to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
reshuffling; job rotation
fundamental principle; basic principle; general principle
(very) patient; persevering
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
batting eye; ability to judge whether a pitch will be called a ball or a strike
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
all-out attack; general offensive
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
high and low (social standing)
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
to pull in (fish); to land
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
extermination; annihilation
to call again; to call someone back
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether