to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
walking briskly; determinedly
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
repechage; revival series
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
junior high school student; middle school pupil
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
recommendation; endorsement
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to step forward; to volunteer
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
to follow another's example
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
all eyes; public attention
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment