escape hatch; escape door
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
early on; earlier on; from early
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
weight stone (placed on pickles)
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
womanly; ladylike; feminine
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
collection of books; (personal) library
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
leaving everything up to someone else
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
inattention; absent-mindedness