pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
slight; thin; on the weak side
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
three-cornered hat; tricorne
to cast amorous glances at a man (of a woman); to make eyes at; to give (someone) the eye; to make advances
just a handful; only a small number (of)
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to hunt down
pride in one's strength or skill
I told you so; you see that?
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
going in and out of style; changes in fashion
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
frost columns; ice needles
stealthy steps; soft steps
turning into a cooler state; cooling down
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
unexpectedly; surprisingly
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
late at night; at a late hour
going to bed; retiring (for the night)