being too late; losing one's final chance
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
short distance; short range; short-haul
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to say as a tradition; to customarily say; to have a habit of saying
way (of doing); manner; method; means
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
being left out; being ostracized
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
horseplay; fooling around
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to boost; to force up; to push up
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
in the end; at the end of the day
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance