to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
established fact; fait accompli
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to add (to); to add on; to append
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
direct connection; direct link
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to cut corners; to be shoddy
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)