opening a business; opening a practice
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
hostility; antagonism; opposition
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
complete; whole; perfect; safe
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
standard of conduct; code of behavior; moral code; culture (of an organization)
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
political measures; policy
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
along; parallel to; in accordance with
small; fine; detailed; stingy
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to stop walking; to pause
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
what do you want?; can I help you?
not understanding; not knowing
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish