to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
another kind; distinct species; variety
a drowning man will catch at a straw
blocking the way; standing in the way
Balta; Baruta (Venezuela)
optical communications line; optical network
glib tongue; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
bidirectional communication
leg guards; shin guards; shin pads
jack-of-all-trades; all-rounder; generalist; general merchant; general store
quiet conversation; gossiping; idle talk
to whom it may concern; to the involved parties; to all persons concerned
piece placed to block opponent's check; interposed piece
to understand; to be satisfied; to be convinced
the first and second; a few
family physician; family doctor
cocky; affected; pretentious; fresh; pompous
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
sole girl in a group of geeks
good God; good deities; true teachings of Buddha
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
sharia; shariah; shariat; Islamic canonical law
council; conference; consultation
somebody (important); person of importance