to beat; to batter; to pummel
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to raise one's voice; to shout
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
pride; dignity; self-respect
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
mockery; derision; ridicule
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
direct control; direct supervision
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
clinic; medical office; infirmary
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
difficult to approach; inaccessible
feeling; sense; impression
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
ladybug; ladybird; lady beetle; Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis); harlequin ladybird
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity