to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
decision; settlement; definition
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to be manageable; to be able to handle
higher rank; better position
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
for today; for the time being
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
just a minute; small quantity
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to be hesitant; to feel timid
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back