killing two birds with one stone
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
five (long cylindrical things)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
everywhere; all over; throughout
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
simmer; bubble out; flow out
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
freely; right and left; as one pleases
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
memories; recollections; reminiscence
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
compassionate; sympathetic
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
the same rank; equality; apposition
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
right under; directly below; right beneath
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)