to explain adequately; to be accountable
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
a little bit; a little while
to lay aside; to set aside
state of mind; mentality; psychology
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
eight (long cylindrical things)
induced explosion; secondary explosion
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to wring the neck; to strangle
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
connection; linking; linkage; link
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber
(electric) potential difference
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
favorite; favourite; habitually used
equilateral triangle; regular triangle