to look at; to gaze; to stare at
failure; mistake; blunder
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
climax; peak; zenith; apex
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
retainer; retinue; servant
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
older brother and younger sister
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
balloon art; balloon modelling; balloon twisting
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch