to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
negotiations; discussions; connection
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
the other day; some time ago; recently
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
at first; in the beginning; originally
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
proposal; proposition; suggestion
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
foster father; adoptive father
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
to try all possible means
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post