not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
all but dead; half killed
to get high (on drugs); to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.); to space out
to put into effect; to put into practice
soldier; combatant; warrior
carving; engraving; chiselled features
trembling with excitement
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
tidbit; titbit; digression; sidebar; snippet
to do earnestly; to get serious
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
Watanabe No Tsuna (953-1025)
complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
compulsory investigation; compulsory search
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
confidentially; privately; off the record
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
bottom current; undercurrent
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
person who has rendered distinguished service