electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
orphan; person without friends
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
rubbish heap; garbage dump
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
muddy water; red-light district
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
all you have to do is; just; that's all
borrowing something already borrowed
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
coating (esp. lacquering)
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
invited witness; unsworn witness; person of interest; voluntary interviewee; expert advisor; consultative expert
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
21st day of the month; 21 days
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
separate; special; another; separately
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
directly opposite; right in front
the height of folly; sheer stupidity