slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
maintenance; preservation; improvement
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
as you see; as you can see
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
diagonal move (in the game of go)
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
influenced (by); under an influence
one's physical safety; personal security
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to harm; to cause harm to
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman