spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
to claim victims; to leave casualties
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
180 degrees; complete change
from here; from this place
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
several times; a few times
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to stay calm; to keep cool
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
joint surety; surety jointly and severally liable; co-maker; co-endorser; co-signer
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
eating between meals; snacking
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to do earnestly; to get serious
to mesh (of gears); (fig.) to be in sync (of people, organizations, etc.)
the relation of master to servant
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
killing two birds with one stone
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)