being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
transactions; dealings; business
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
showing no signs of ...; extremely unlikely to ...
personal; individual; private
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
big leakage; uncontained leak
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
witnessing; observing; sighting
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
glorious achievement; distinguished service
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move