breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
post-game analysis (go, chess, othello, etc.); post mortem
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
being excessively cautious; (lit.) knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
to crawl out of; to creep out of
covered in mud; mud-caked
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to flare up; to fly into a rage
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
long (i.e. full-length) pants (as opposed to shorts)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
excessive praise; overpraise
attractiveness; charm; amiability
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
liaison officer; public relations man
civilian in military employ
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
lack of relation (to); independence (of)
origin; fundamental element
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to be in a miserable state; to be down and out
dressing oneself; personal grooming
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look