acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
occurrence; taking place; happening
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to form a pair; to pair up
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to breathe out; to exhale
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
heedless of danger; braving dangers
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
very; extremely; excessively
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
older sister; elder sister
risky; dangerous; insecure
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something
pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
bishop's staff; khakkhara