percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to become better; to improve
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
countermeasure; counter-measure
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
preparations for returning (home)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
having gone too far to turn back
study; library; den; home office; reading room
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
slightly early; just before
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
strong person; the strong; the powerful