with a squish; with a splat
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
take the world by storm; to hold sway over the minds of the people
although there are many of them
participation award; prize for participation
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
reproductive capability; fertility; fecundity; biotic potential
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
feigned; pretending (not to know)
contrived; false-sounding
to rain (drops on the large side); to go to pieces; to be taken apart
too many to count; too numerous to mention
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
critical hit (esp. in RPGs)
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
extreme north; North Pole
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to fall from heaven (the sky)
no skin off my nose; somebody else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews