to become sinewy (e.g. of muscles); to become stringy; to become stiff; to become stiff (of attitude or conversation); to become formal; to become ceremonial
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
danger; jeopardy; distress
giving up; quitting; surrendering
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
one or two; a few; small number
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
suffixed to words indicating a class of people to create a plural (esp. in impolite contexts)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
walking heavily; lumbering
disinheritance; disowning
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
calming down; quieting down
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
to push (something) against
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task