analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
existence; being; life; survival
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
probability; likelihood; chances
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
thereupon; shortly thereafter
human intellect; knowledge
cormorant fishing; cormorant fisherman
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to come loose (of clothing); to come undone (e.g. of a dress); to become dishevelled; to be worn out of shape
dark (menswear) suit (midnight blue, black, etc.)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
concealing one's talents, status, intentions, etc.; maintaining a strict incognito; self-effacement
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
not caring; not giving a damn
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; (lit.) one lifetime, one meeting
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct