university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
thunder on a clear day; lightning that starts a fire
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
to have no chance (of succeeding)
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
bipartite; in two parts; double
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
excellent plan; best policy
have to do; must; should; ought to
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
error; mistake; slip; bug
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
strategic vision; strategic acumen
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
right under; directly below; right beneath
you; (arch.) your residence
person concerned; interested party; related party