to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
proposal; offer; request; application
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to have time free; to have time to spare
to check; to stop; to keep back
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
very great; enormous; serious
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to buy again; to buy anew
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
all eyes; public attention
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
control; management (e.g. of a business)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry