to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
another dimension; different level; whole other level
one's possessions; ownership
white line; linea alba (anot.)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
compressed gas cylinder; aerosol spray can
briskly; quickly; promptly
pragmatism; functionalism; practicality; being intended for practical purposes
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
consideration; taking into account
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)