sweeping the sea for mines; dragging for mines
upward glance; upturned eyes
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
resolution; resolving power
study; learning; tutorial
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
stating (one's views); expressing
the scruff or nape of the neck
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
sharp increase; sudden rise
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to pass judgment (judgement); to make a decision
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
what is it exactly?; what is it precisely
to be transparent; to show through
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
vexing; irritating; impatient
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to