to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
double; twice (as much); twofold
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
rustling; refreshing; clearly
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
silence; stillness; quietness
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
after that; afterwards; thereafter
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to need; to call for; to require
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than