handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
homosexuality; homosexual love
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to look displeased; (lit.) to flare one's nostrils
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
successfully; with success
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
being concerned about or mindful of
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
(not) even once; (not) ever
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
mask; disguise; guise; mask
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time