negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped
frustum (of a cone or pyramid)
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
great physical power; animal strength
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to run about; to rush about
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to be injured; to sustain a wound
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat