land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
difference; disparity; gap
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
general mobilization; general mobilisation
taste; palate; sense of taste
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
softness; comparatively soft
bygones; the past; past event
patch; patching; join; joining; successor; heir
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
(one's) quota; assignment
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
successively; one after another
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation