unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
attacking a knocked down opponent (in a fighting game); (lit.) kicking a dead body; kicking someone when they are down; hitting someone when they are down
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
troublesome; annoying; complicated
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
three generations; three periods; third generation
walls have ears; (lit.) walls have ears, sliding doors have eyes
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to frolic about; to mess around
intensive deliberation; televised parliamentary debate for an important issue (esp. the budget)
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
nothing but; none other than
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing