one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
defile; narrow path; bottleneck; impasse
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
in spite of; regardless of
to be conspicuous; to stand out
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
detour; diversion; alternative route
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
spectacles for far-sightedness; telescope
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
refutation; rebuttal; retort
powerless; helpless; incompetent