surreptitious glance; looking furtively
choosing between two things; two choices
having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
insight; power of observation
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
meal set before one; women's advances
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
the whole year; all the year
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
emotional strength; force of will
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
strong; powerful; outstanding; (arch.) exceedingly strong; (arch.) perfectly fit
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
final farewell (in this life)
joint sponsorship (of an event); cosponsorship; joint hosting
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
to be itching to put one's skills to use
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
sharply; harshly; stingingly
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game