in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
brown; light brown; tawny
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to keep away; to keep at a distance
number; number plate; license plate
tail end; tailender; last person (to arrive, finish etc.); ass; arse; butt
you (plural); all of you; you all
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
way (of doing); manner; method; means
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to knock down; to send flying
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
guardhouse; detention barracks
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
war; fighting; fierce competition
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
security firm; security company
(work) shirker; goldbricker; good-for-nothing employee; (lit.) salary thief
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way