signature phrase; signature saying
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to complain; to make a complaint
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
without permission; without notice
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
sea of blood; pool of blood
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to indicate; to show; to point to
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute