to be embarrassed for a reply
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
confidence; trust; faith; credit
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
literally; to the letter; literal
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
high spirits; boastful talk
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to distract one's attention
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
normal practice; proper practice
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.); snapshot; snap fastener; press stud; snap (movement, action)
(in) the air; midair; sky
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
becoming dull; slowing down
to soften; to moderate; to relieve