appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be kind to; to treat kindly
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
competent; suitable; qualified
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to live fast (and recklessly)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
journey; route of a journey
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
caller; visitor; company; guest
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager