hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
calamity; disaster; accident
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to lose sight of; to miss
to explain adequately; to be accountable
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
pointing out; identification
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
hostility; animosity; enmity
depending (too much) on one another; mutual overreliance; (lit.) licking each other's wounds
high-end; high end; high level
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar