(taking an) objective point of view; viewing objectively
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
doctors; teachers; lawyers
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
rejection (of an application)
election; selection; choice
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to beat time; to mark time
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to change completely; to change suddenly
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)