just right (time, size, length, etc.)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
recovery; undoing; recall
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
manly; masculine; like a man
exactly as stated; verbatim
to understand; to make out
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
at once; there and then; immediately
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
short pause; short interval
study; pursuit of knowledge
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
nonetheless; nevertheless
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
firm promise; definite promise
not long has passed since ...
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
forevermore; for eternity
from the beginning; from scratch