retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
sick person; patient; invalid
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to thrust away; to send flying
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
self-destructive; self-defeating; suicidal
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
business rival; professional jealousy
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
to give oneself airs; to be prudish
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
planner; drafter; deviser
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
negotiator; bargainer; point man