abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
like this; this sort; this way
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
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
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
as before; as ever; as it was originally
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
ugly; repulsive; unworthy; insignificant; (arch.) strong and frightening thing
everywhere; all over; throughout
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring