to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to become an expert; to be master at
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to trample down; to devastate
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
several weeks; a few weeks
several shots; several blows
departure; leaving; going away; recession
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
having not the slightest idea
to think of; to come up with
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
partly open; in half bloom
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
(connecting) passageway; accessway; walk-through; skyway; sky bridge
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
error of judgment; miscalculation
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
very loose; slowly; leisurely
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
to come back; to return; to recur