to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
on the occasion of; at the time of
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
draft (esp. in baseball); draft; rough copy; draught (beer); draft; draft (air current)
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
related to; in relation to
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
pistol; handgun; revolver
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to stop in the middle of a sentence
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to triumph; to be elated with success
bar; measure; short pause (in writing); petty principles; minor details
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness