to twist (e.g. someone's arm); to wrench
joint-locking technique (in judo)
to admire (someone's courage); to approve of (someone's ambition)
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
flour; meal; powder; heroin
discretion; consideration; allowance
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
to be discouraged (from doing something); to have one's enthusiasm dampened
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to mix; to blend; to combine
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to feel a chill run down one's spine
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds; (lit.) falling seven times, getting up eight; the vicissitudes of life; the ups and downs of life
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
falling rocks; fallen rocks
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
motor area (of the cerebral cortex)
senior; elder; person older than oneself
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
crack; crevice; split; opening of the vagina; slit
Que Sera, Sera (song title); Whatever Will Be, Will Be