to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to become better; to improve
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
general secretary (of a party, union, etc.); secretary-general; chief secretary