(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to relapse; to reassert; to review
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to step forward; to take a step forward
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
concussion (of the brain)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to shake; to sway; to waver
one's assessment of the situation
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to continue to do; to persist in doing
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
continuation; succession; series
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch