postponement; moving to a later date
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
(within a) territory; domains
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
person doing the actual work (as opposed to management)
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
probability; likelihood; chances
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
contact; touch; contact lens
life and death; life or death
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
playing in the water (sea, lake, river, etc.); playing with water
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
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance