hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
copier; copy machine; photocopier
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
lethality; killing effectiveness
hydraulic power; water power
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
sentence; judgment; judgement; pronouncement; order; command
cramming (e.g. for an exam)
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
trembling from fear; trembling all over
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
humanity; civilization; civilisation; culture
in case of; at that time; at this time
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
self-mutilation; self-injury
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
change in one's looks; change in one's appearance
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
tag; slip; label; sticker