practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
at all costs; whatever the price; would give anything
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; (lit.) as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
final farewell (in this life)
trick art; trompe-l'oeil; trompe l'oeil
stereopsis; stereoscopic vision
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
ground; earth; grounding; touching the ground; landing (an airplane)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
head over heels; headlong; head first
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
cease-fire; truce; armistice
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
lightheadedness; disorientation; wobbliness; staggering
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
resurrection; resuscitation; regeneration; nth-year university student
low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried
tomfoolery; monkey business