(exp) to make a firm resolution
(n) parking lot rented on a monthly basis
(exp) to pay a school fee
(v1) to shrug one's shoulders
(exp) to keep (a student) back (to repeat a grade)
(v1,vt) to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence)
(exp) to soften one's voice
(exp) to admit to a mistake
(exp) to hasten (speed up) the works
(exp) in search (pursuit) of happiness
(v5k,vi) to get into a panic
to be flustered
to panic
to get in a flap
(v1) to be at a loss how to continue
to become disheartened
(exp) to closely space lines (on a page)
(exp) to fortify the frontier
(exp) to reach the summit
(exp) to present a very terrible (miserable) sight
(exp) to quit one's job
to resign
(exp) to quit one's job
to resign
(v1) to decide by oneself
(adv) for oneself
for one's own sake
(v1,vt) (1) to collect
to gather
to compile
to assemble
(2) to arrange
to settle
(P)
(exp) to slack the reins
(exp,v1) to make one's own
to take possession of
(exp,v1) to make one's own
to take possession of
(exp) to gain a victory
to win
(exp) to bow slightly
to make a slight bow
(exp) jokingly
in the form of a joke
(n,adj-na,adj-no,adj-t,adv-to) (arch) tender sentiments
being overcome with emotions
having a tender feeling (for a person)
(n,adj-na,adj-no,adj-t,adv-to) (arch) tender sentiments
being overcome with emotions
having a tender feeling (for a person)
(v1) to start eating