to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
consideration; taking into account
common front; united front
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
retort; back talk; backchat
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...