to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
study; learning; tutorial
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
immediately; right away; on the spot
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
firmly; solidly; heartily
inheritance; something given or received
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
having gone too far to turn back
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
threat; intimidation; menace
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by