incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
foreign; abroad; overseas
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
people; citizens; subjects; folk
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
going through; going via; going by way of
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
(economic) depression; recession; slump
conveying (an intention, meaning, etc.); communicating; (verbal) message; word (from someone); tradition; folklore
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
absorption; suction; attraction