always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
difference; discrepancy; variation
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to be impressed; to greatly admire
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to knock down; to knock off
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
weather forecasting; weather forecast; meteorological forecasting; meteorological forecast
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
all you can drink; bottomless cup
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
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
seeing one off; farewell; escort
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic