to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
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
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
preference; priority; precedence
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
coverall apron; cook's apron