maintaining the status quo
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to appear all together; to be all present
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
authority; power; influence
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
according to plan; as planned; on target
plane; sharpen; whittle; pare; shave (leather); scrape off
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
criminal; culprit; offender; rogue
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
decision; settlement; definition
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
difficult to ...; hard to ...
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace