to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
in the mountains; among the mountains
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
(necessary) personnel; required person
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
(not so) much; (not) very
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to brave a danger; to take a risk
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
while; during (the time when)
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
charred; burnt black; scorched black
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane
identification; background check; identity confirmation
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to fold up; to fold into layers
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
weekly publication; weekly magazine
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
image quality (film, video, etc.)