sign of remorse; indication of regret
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
commitment; pledge; promise
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
match; game; bout; contest
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
to be photographed; to be projected
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to get one's head around; to think about
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
place of execution; execution site