to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
failure; mistake; blunder
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
second (unit of time); arc second
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
indicate reason; infers some protest
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
such ... as; or some such
according to plan; as planned; on target
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to be opposite; to face each other
pair; the two; both persons; both things
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
distant; remote; isolated
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better