disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
self-protection; self-defence
to sit down; to take a seat
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
derailment; digression; deviation
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to have a relationship; to have relations
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
to have a talented child despite being untalented; a black hen lays a white egg; (lit.) a kite gives birth to a hawk
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to jest; to clown (around)