to take; to catch; to capture
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to anesthetize; to anesthetise; to anaesthetize; to anaesthetise
nesting hole; burrow; den
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
putting into operation; invocation
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
completion of construction
double; twice (as much); twofold
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
earth orbit; geocentric orbit
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
artificial satellite; man-made satellite
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
science and technology; scientific technique
donation; presentation; gift