to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
(distant) howling; backbiting
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
busy; having no (free) time
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
to push aside; to brush aside
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general