to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
crossed wires or lines (of communication); confusion
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
all sorts of; all kinds of
without cause; without reason
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to count up; to enumerate
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
(turned out) all right in the end
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
fort; stronghold; fortification
ding-dong dash; ding-dong ditch; ringing a doorbell and running away
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
Oriental longheaded locust (Acrida cinerea); click beetle; skipjack (beetle of family Elateridae); obsequious person
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
marine product; marine (e.g. product, animal etc.)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
operation; functioning; running