to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
(navigable) canal; waterway
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
method of bringing up; method of raising
mentally strong; strong-willed
abusive language; violent language; wild words
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
established (certain) fact
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
entry; approach; penetration
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
to follow; to conform; to apply to
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
increase in activity; activation
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
trend of the times; way things are going
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste