dissolution of several sections into a new organization (organisation)
to polish (up); to dress up
one or two; a few; small number
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
how many times; how often
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; (lit.) fleeing is winning
what date?; what's the date?; when?
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
nightlife; night amusements
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...