to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
third day of the month; three days
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
dispersing; breaking up; running away
negotiations; discussions; connection
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
brown envelope; manila envelope
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to fight against; to oppose; to face
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
correction; revision; amendment
opposite; reverse; contrary
going into battle; departure for the front
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house