insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
party; gang; company; squad
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to intervene; to stop (something)
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to begin talking; to open up
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
personification; impersonation; embodiment
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
being startled; getting a shock
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
scandal; deplorable event
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to tie; to fix; to attach
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing); (arch.) clan
smoothly; easily; readily
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice