countermeasure; counter-measure
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
stating (one's views); expressing
to look down on; to make light of
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
behaviour; behavior; conduct
lately; recently; these days
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
word; (arch.) waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
one act (of a play); scene; event
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam