to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
work-in-progress; working state
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to peel; to skin; to pare
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
seeming dangerous; risky; unsafe; chancy; unsteady; clumsy
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to find useful; to think highly of
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
guardian; mentor; protector
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to ask a question; to ask questions
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)