to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
based on; on the basis of
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
slapping the opponent with the open hand
to whomever; to anybody at all
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to face; to go towards; to head towards
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
air-raid shelter; bomb shelter
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
dealing with; coping with
to name; to call; to christen; to term
eyes of a predator; keen eyes; (lit.) eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
considerably; fairly; quite
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
ostrich (Struthio camelus)
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
drama; play; powerful drug
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
migratory bird; bird of passage