to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
inspection; examination; survey
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
water system; river system; drainage system
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
optimization; optimisation
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
careless person; absentminded person; thoughtless person
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
secret; private; surreptitious
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where