to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
police officer; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) side dish (eaten with rice)
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
bringing; taking; carrying
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
scattered; separated; dispersed
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
question and answer session
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
to frolic about; to mess around
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
(a) little; somewhat; somehow