outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
sidewise crawl (e.g. of a crab); crawling sideways; leafhopper (insect); jassid; sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes); levelling off (of prices, etc.)
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
using as an intermediary; through
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to be too late (to be of use)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
as you see; as you can see
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
act of violence; violent behavior
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
stomach ache; abdominal pain
to cut corners; to be shoddy
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
equipment; device; installation; stage setting