to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
by myself; in person; by oneself
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to live; to make a living; to get on with
relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
simply; merely; only; solely
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to sniff out; to get wind of
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
preparation; arrangements
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
that is to say; so that means
to be dispersed; to get separated
had better ...; had better not ...
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
2nd day of the month; two days
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of