to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to give directions; to issue instructions
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to work hard; to work diligently
moment; brief space of time
stealthily; secretly; in secret
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
second (unit of time); arc second
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
useless resistance; vain struggle
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
unicorn; narwhal; qilin (Chinese unicorn)
metal plate; metallic plate
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
metallic sound; metallic clank
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to anticipate; to foresee
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
(right at the) side; just beside