to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
old man; venerable gentleman
corn salad (Valerianella olitoria); lamb's lettuce
watchful waiting; careful supervision
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
type 2; category 2; second class
alert status; emergency alert
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
for work; in a manner related to work
superb view; picturesque scenery
Island; insula; island; islet
to kill; to choke the life out of
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to live; to reside; to inhabit
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to assemble; to set up; to construct
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
for some (unspecified) reason
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to go along; to walk along; to follow
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)