legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
from the viewpoint of; according to
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
whispering into a person's ear
had better ...; had better not ...
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
gratitude; thanks; apology
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
risky; dangerous; insecure
farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
declaration; proclamation; announcement
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable