irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
until now; so far; up to the present
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
very likely; very probable
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to say (something) over one's shoulder
in one's own way or style
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to indicate; to show; to point to
to fade; to discolour; to discolor