to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
covert action; covert operations
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
salty sea breeze; salt wind
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
preservation from decay; prevention of putrefaction; embalmment; antisepsis
jingisukan; grilled mutton and vegetable dish; slotted dome cast iron grill (used for jingisukan)
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
deadly serious; deadly earnest
great enthusiasm; high excitement
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
secret; private; surreptitious
great army; mighty host; whole army