to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
training; drill; practice; discipline
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
letting (someone) die without helping
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
members; member; constituent
of course; certainly; naturally
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)