to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
parting; separation; farewell
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
venereal disease; sexually transmitted infection; sexually transmitted disease; VD; STI; STD
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to provide; to arrange; to install
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to be too numerous; to be too much
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu
ancient Japanese martial arts
contest of strength; trial of strength
private tutor; coach; governess
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
power; authority; jurisdiction
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
simply put; putting it simply; in short
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
thereupon; therefore; because of that
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base