lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
as you are aware; as you know
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
odd couple; incongruous couple
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
abruptly hanging up the phone while the other person is still talking
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
separation; farewell; parting
crying over spilt milk; (lit.) counting the age of one's dead child
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
home delivery box; delivery box
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
route map (for buses, trains, etc.)
reduced scale; scaling down
measure taken too late; measure taken in haste
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
earthquake-resistant construction
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)