whispering into a person's ear
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
word game; wordplay; playing with words
supreme command; direction over all
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
intensification; aggravation
cautious theory; conservative theory
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
audible range; hearing range
to dry up; to exhaust (e.g. resources, talent)
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
disturbance; riot; mayhem
aggression; invasion; raid
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
eruption; volcanic eruption
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
political measures; policy
interference; meddling; butting in
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
beloved child; dear child