to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to be contrary to one's expectations
virile; tough; masculine; intense
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
index finger; forefinger; second toe
whispering into a person's ear
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
in accordance with; according to
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
alone; unaided; away from home
hearsay; learning by hearsay
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
finally; in the end; on top of all that
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack