perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
Waterloo (Belgium, Canada)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to thrust away; to send flying
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
to shout (in anger); to yell
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
desperation; struggle to the death
to jump upon (a moving object)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
quickly; calmly; intently
almost; roughly; approximately
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
pending question; unresolved problem
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
just because; even if; even though
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
(leading) a vagabond life; (leading) a wandering existence
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time