to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to leave something as it is
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
weak constitution; ill health
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
very likely; very probable
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
a little; a bit; slightly
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
very much; exceedingly; extremely
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance