moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
heating; application of heat
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
pulse-code modulation; PCM
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to close (one's eyes); to shut
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
contradiction; inconsistency
to turn against; to become an enemy
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
capable of anything; liable to do
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
long-awaited; much-awaited
tag-team match (pro wrestling)
professor; teaching; instruction
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
unkindness; unfriendliness
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
region; limits; stage; level
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
optimization; optimisation
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree