tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
(committee) chairman; president
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
time for battle; military secrets; strategy
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
five (long cylindrical things)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
sour look; surly face; pout
loveable; very likeable; like very much
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
stir-fried shrimp in chili sauce
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
visual confirmation; sighting
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
mix-up; mistake; misunderstanding
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
eye measurement; measure with eye
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
every person; each one; everybody