nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to join forces; to cooperate
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
dirty work; unpleasant task
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
health; healthy; sound; fit
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
operation; functioning; running
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)