on countless occasions; many a time
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
(not) even once; (not) ever
match (to light fire with)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
rowdiness; rowdy (person or event)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
suited figure; person in a suit
at first; in the beginning; originally
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to be talented; to be able
whole story; full picture; full particulars
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
resin; (tobacco) resin; tar; sleep (in one's eyes, i.e. eye mucus)