utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears
self-contradiction; paradox; antinomy
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to cut downward; to slash downward
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
sword strike; sword slash
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
different thing; another question; different case
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
line of spears held at the ready
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
protracted war; war of attrition
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
patient; having a long fuse
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
to smoke out (insects, animals, etc.)
humans and animals; humans and beasts; beast in human form
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
parting in tears; tearful parting; coming to grief; having to take a different tack; going separate ways
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
to be hesitant; to feel timid
Formula One (form of motor racing); F1
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane