to lean against; to set against
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
this world; this life; world of the living
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to state; to express; to mention
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to incur someone's enmity
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
that day; the very same day
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
sour look; surly face; pout