omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
very small; tiny; insignificant
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
risky; dangerous; insecure
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
an issue being settled; a case being closed
negotiable; further discussion needed
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
inheritance; succession to property
(very) patient; persevering
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
(arch.) fish; counter for fish
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
barren land; sterile soil; wasteland
in this way; along these lines; similarly
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
commitment; pledge; promise
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity