attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; falling between two stools; (lit.) catching neither the horsefly nor the bee
oracle; revelation; divine message
suicide by hanging; hanging oneself
weekly report; weekly bulletin
oleaster (any plant of genus Elaeagnus); silverberry (US)
carefree; free from worry
to be in the spotlight; to come into focus (of attention); to come into the spotlight
facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
breeding; raising; rearing
roasted or deep-fried fish or meat, marinated in a spicy sauce
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
yoke; constraints; oppression
document case; letter tray
supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role
encapsulated type; closed type (e.g. headphones); sealed type
dance of death; danse macabre
to take someone down a peg; to cut someone down to size; to dampen someone's confidence
stereotyped; patterned; typical
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
professional; careerman; worker
two-storey house; two-story house