third time lucky; third time's the charm
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
scilla (plant); Syrah (wine grape variety)
tall figure; high stature
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
possibility; potential; expandability
vertical and horizontal; warp and weft (weaving); warp and woof
three dimensions; three dimensional; 3D; real world; IRL (in real life)
fourth dimension; four dimensions
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
two-way; bidirectional; interactive
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
English name (for a country, etc.); English-derived nickname (used by someone with a non-Western personal name); Western name
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
as is habit; the way life normally is
dwelling; house; residence; address