house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
decoration; ornament; trimmings
impossible to do (although wants to)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
shielding; sheltering; screening; shading; masking
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
profitable plan; good plan
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
everything; anything; nothing
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
half the body; half length
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to fall flat; to fall face down
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning