to win favour; to win favor
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
fried potato; French fries; chips
large serving; large portion
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
punishment; judgement; judgment
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
cease-fire; truce; armistice
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
to establish; to formulate
to only make work for oneself; to stir up a hornet's nest; to put one's foot in one's mouth
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
animal husbandry; livestock industry
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
to add (e.g. a postscript)
clause; article; stipulations
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
practical problem; practical matter
religious organization; religious organisation
taking something as absolute truth; regarding something as absolute
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
calming down; quieting down
press group; press corps; group of reporters; press organization; press organisation
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
monolith; large slab of rock