check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to work hard; to make an effort
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to be erected; to be built
here and there; in places
inspection; examination; checking
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
discovery; detection; finding
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
programme; program; plans; arrangements
visual confirmation; sighting
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to tumble down; to roll down
external wound; (physical) trauma
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
tedious; boring; being fed up with
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
beforehand; in advance; previously
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
organizational capability; organisational capability
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage