to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
truce (during a children's game); time out; King's X
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
cutting pliers; lineman's pliers; combination pliers
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
though one didn't intend (expect) to
strategy meeting; council of war
commander; commanding officer; CO
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
rescue mission; evacuation operation
headquarters; head office; main office
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
living room (Western style); sitting room
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing