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
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
tendency; trend; inclination
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to have a meal; to take a meal
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
to taste; to try (food or drink)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
self-righteousness; self-justified
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
light meal; snack; refreshments
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to watch for an unguarded moment
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend