goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
polish (jewels); cultivation
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (card suit)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
hand luggage; hand baggage
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
what's what; heads or tails
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
meteor; shooting star; falling star
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
good performance; good work; great success
recovery; rescue; recapture
reigning; controlling; dictating
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt