to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)
start of work; commencement; opening
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
at the present time; as of now; at this time
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
the last moment; the very end
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
height (of a person); stature
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
being about to cry; the verge of tears
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related