engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
outside one's jurisdiction
composed expression; clear face
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
part-time mom; working mother
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
end; tip; extremities; terminal
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
military service; conscription
creak; squeak; creaking sound
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
excessive bleeding; massive bleeding
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to give an impression; to make an impression
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
good-for-nothing; worthless
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop