to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
disliking a certain food without having tried it; disliking something without having tried it; being prejudiced against; having an instinctive aversion to
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
rule; reign; peaceful times
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
extremely dangerous; full of peril
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
the last moment; the very end
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
having an ancient and honorable origin
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
disorder; chaos; confusion
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
being concerned about or mindful of
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...