low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to distract one's attention
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
breaking off; snapping off
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
contract; compact; agreement
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
bathing (swimming) in cold water
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
index finger; forefinger; second toe
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
nod; inclination of the head
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
skill; dexterity; proficiency
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while