emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
chance; opportunity; occasion
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
digital versatile disc; DVD
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
tool; implement; means; furniture
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
various articles; various items; various kinds
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
decoration; ornament; trimmings
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
ruby; Jonathan apple; (arch.) glowing skin; (arch.) beautiful looks
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
memories; recollections; reminiscence