slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to become better; to improve
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
France; French (language)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
preparation; provision; guarding
secretary general; chief secretary
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
mountain road; mountain trail