to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
hard struggle; strenuous effort
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
spirit; heart; disposition
showing one's face in public; facing another person
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to live; to reside; to inhabit
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
internal conditions; true state of affairs
possession; retention; maintenance
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
serious look (on one's face); straight face
very interesting; of great interest
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
giant bird; great person; magnanimous person; hero
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate