to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
fingering (of a musical instrument)
preliminary loading of the (cargo) ship (in preparation for moving cargo around inside the ship); preliminary placement
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
excavation (usu. archeological); dig
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
base price; pre-tax price
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
official bulletin; communique
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
government office; agency; board
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
something; some kind of; for some reason
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public