dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
as; because; with; due to
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
ongoing; in progress; afoot
passion; temper; irritability
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
to be entwined; to be involved
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
welcome!; nice to see you!
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
lower region; lower part; region below
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
sudden shower; sudden downpour
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
10^44; hundred tredecillion
pilothouse; wheelhouse; steering house
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
skipper (of a boat); coxswain
to appear all together; to be all present
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
transport staff (driver, conductor, etc.); crew member; crewman
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
intimidation; threat; bluster
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
force of a fire; force of flames
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
protection against wind; Saposhnikovia divaricata (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine); Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing