pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to smash violently; to crush
where did you hear that?; who did you get that from?
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
corporate acquisition (buyout)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante); forty-five degree angle
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
going into battle; departure for the front
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
morning assembly; morning gathering; morning meeting
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
negotiation of conditions
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
anxiety (about the future)
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
side parting; hair parted to one side
suspicious character (person, figure)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
alternative means (alternate); alternative method
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
tie-up negotiations; tie-up talks