archery; mapping; map; morphism
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
one grain; one drop; one bead
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to crawl towards; to creep up to
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
at the same time in different places
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
automatic transmission; AT; achievement test; alternative technology; appropriate technology; auditory trainer
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy