to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
(made of) stone; stone-built
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
unconfirmed; unidentified
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
first generation; founder
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
(social) class; rank; grade
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to come back; to return; to recur
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
air of luxury; high class feel
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
reputation; respectability
nonfulfillment of a contract; contractual non-performance; breach of contract
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into