to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to lie deep in; to extend far back
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to go ahead; to pull ahead
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
girl; lass; young thing; chick
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
dirty work; unpleasant task
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
fortifying; fortification
now that; since; so long as; because
government service; official position; civil service
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
young girl; lass; adolescent female
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
round; spherical; circular