abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
supply; provision; service; supply
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
demonic; devilish; satanic; diabolic
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
direct control; direct supervision
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
supporting role (actor); minor role
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
desperately; for one's dear life
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
changing clothes; change of clothes
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound