to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
fully prepared; all ready
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
packed meal; packed food; packed lunch; bag lunch
classification; categorization; sorting
high-energy food (climbing, etc.); backpacking food; provisions; rations
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
repetition of position (in chess, shogi, etc.); repetition draw
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
abstinence; self-control; celibacy; abnegation; asceticism
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
true friend; close friend
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
with a click; with a snap
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
unique; individual; original; unusual
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
school education; formal education
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
(a place) within one's reach