Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to wait until the time is ripe
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
optimism; taking an optimistic view
Judgment Day (as described in Christian tradition)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
gang of young toughs; hooligans; hoodlums; hoods; yobbos
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
complete financial statement; summing up; concluding
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to jump at; to be attracted by
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
just; fair; proper; reasonable
consecutive victories; series of victories
commencing with; including
to slide down; to slip down
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
manners; behavior; behaviour
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
recollection; remembrance; reminiscence
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
turmoil; chaos; confusion
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)