to sniff out; to get wind of
in perfect form; going swimmingly
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
apparent; obvious; very clear
reward; honorarium; remuneration
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to intend; to be sure that
brief review; brief comment
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
marking; grading; scoring
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
letting (someone) die without helping
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
talk; dialogue; conversation
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
dullard; indecisive person
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
older brother; elder brother
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants