to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
late at night; at a late hour
parent-child relationship
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
draw (in competition); tie game
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
work; business; company; study
taking to the field first
taking the field first, thus batting second
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
brief review; brief comment
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
low rating; bad reputation
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
muscle fiber; muscle fibre
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch