lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
bunch of flowers; bouquet
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
king of the hill; king of the castle; king of the mountain
whole nation; whole land; whole country
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
younger half-brother (by a different mother)
as if nothing had happened
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
acting ability; talent as a performer
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to commit a robbery; to burgle
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
condition; state (of health); appearance
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
division; section; classification; sorting; division
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
so-and-so; who?; which people?
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities