loss-cutting; cutting one's losses
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
looking on (somebody) as hostile
from the viewpoint of; according to
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
when it becomes; when it comes to
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
very likely; very probable
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
prickling; stinging; tingling
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
strong pressure; heavy pressure
left side; left-hand side
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately