common snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant
vent; ventilation opening
wheat straw; barley straw
unexpected result; upset; surprise
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
escape hatch; escape door
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
all right; very well; okay; I got it
to jump at; to be attracted by
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to gain fame; to make one's name
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
speaking of ...; as for ...
one's social position; one's place; one's standing