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
a drowning man will catch at a straw
blocking the way; standing in the way
optical communications line; optical network
bidirectional communication
leg guards; shin guards; shin pads
jack-of-all-trades; all-rounder; generalist; general merchant; general store
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
council; conference; consultation
somebody (important); person of importance
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
I couldn't care less; not caring less
wife who is older than her husband
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
crude tactics; smattering of knowledge
leaving unfinished; unfinished ending
out of sight; out of eyeshot
I told you so; you see that?
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude