to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
suffering from the heat; heatstroke; heat prostration
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
rear right (corner, etc.); on the right and at the end; right-hand side and at the back
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
observation; survey; watching
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role