to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
bet; wager; stake; gamble
losing by decision (in combat sports); losing on points
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
evening; night; nighttime
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
preface; introduction; preamble
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
soon; before long; in the near future
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
namely; that is (to say); in other words
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
victim; injured party; sufferer
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
limited; limiting; restrictive
approval; acceptance; toleration
tide; current; tendency; trend
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; giving vent to one's frustrations; cooling off