it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; (lit.) it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
history; pedigree; lineage
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
always having a comeback; fast-talking
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
conditionally; with conditions attached
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
very careful; thoroughly prepared
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
admiration; being impressed (by)
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
inner citadel; core; center; centre
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
endurance; perseverance; patience
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts