serious look (on one's face); straight face
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
hiding one's embarrassment
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
in company; among people; philtrum
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
abrasion; scrape; graze; paratripsis
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
workshop; studio; atelier
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
parts; accessories; components
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
covered wagon; prairie schooner
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
suspension (in a vehicle); suspension (mixture)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
tools and materials; equipment and materials
bellyband; maternity belt; (saddle) girth
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
jumble; hodgepodge; mishmash; disorderly mixture
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law