to become pale; to turn pale
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
reality; actuality; hard fact
to finish reading; to read through
offense; offence; method of attack
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
patterns of thinking; train of thought
simple and clear; plain and simple
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to spend time (on doing something)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
useless resistance; vain struggle
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
split; division; break up