having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
in name only; titular; nominal
accounting; administration (of money)
office work; desk work; indoor work
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to lead a life; to live a life
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
leaving behind (after death); bequest; leaving behind; forgetting
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
operations (a strategy) on two fronts; two-pronged strategy
to turn completely into; to become completely
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
active; positive; progressive; anode
enemy territory; hostile place
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
laborer; labourer; workman
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics