backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
exaltation; emotional uplift
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
You'll pay for this!; You'd better keep your mouth shut!
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to mark the end; to spell the end
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
results; record; grades; marks
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
around the world; throughout the world
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
end of a match; end of a game
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
it's been a long time; long time no see
after a long time; for the first time in a while
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries