(v1) to complete the first stage of
to settle for the time being
(exp) to invent a pretext for a quarrel
to pick a fight
(exp,v1) (comp) to crosshatch
(v1,vt) to press down
to hold down
to pin down
to repress
(exp,v1) to keep a record
to keep a tally
(exp) to seize an opportunity
(exp,v1) to settle (a dispute)
(v1,vt) to tie
to bind
to fasten
(exp) to encourage
to give courage to
(exp) to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
(v1,vt) to clean up
to clear away
to put in order
(v1,vt) to lull (a child) to sleep
to put a person to sleep
(exp) to blot
to stain
to smudge
(exp) to enter in a book
(v1,vt) to shout at
(exp,v1) to blame
to find fault with
(exp,v1) to keep a diary
(exp) to exaggerate
to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
(exp) to complain
to lodge a complaint
(exp) to give a name (to something)
(exp,v1) to name
(exp,v1) to give a reason
(exp) the whole ritual of taking and spitting the water prior to the bout (sumo)
(v1,vt) to shout at
(exp) (uk) to make a gift of
(exp,v1) (1) to draw the line (between two situations)
to make a clear distinction
(2) to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
(exp) to sew loops on a flag
(exp,v5r) to constrict one's chest
to wring one's heart
to wrench one's heart
(exp) to give up as hopeless
to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
(exp) to nail a crosspiece (to)