structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
bad influence; negative influence
wish; desire; request; prayer
back-and-forth; neck-and-neck
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
principle of laissez-faire
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
solution; solution strategy
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
out of control; uncontrollable
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
to tinker with; to fumble with; to fiddle with; to twiddle
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
a few years ago; some years back
final adjustment; final coordination
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
lately; recently; these days
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to leave as it is; to defer
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
necromancy; spiritism; spiritualism
to be consistent; to be coherent
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement