master; teacher; stable master
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
otherwise; if not; or else
such; like that; in that way
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to employ; to hire; to engage
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
opinion; intention; thought
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
natural; reasonable; understandable
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
rising dragon; white saddle (Helvella crispa); elfin saddle; common helvel
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
temporary retirement; leave of absence; suspension from office
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service