success or failure; outcome; result
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
three days and three nights
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
retry; another try; another go
easy-to-beat game; (something) easy to do; trivial thing
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
voice dramatization on CD (usu. based on manga, anime, etc.)
every place; various places
almost every day; almost daily
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
the dark side; the seamy side
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
a little; a bit; slightly
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
just because; even if; even though
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
awkward (difficult) question
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to stare back (at); to glare back
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
original intention; initial resolution
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to stick into; to pierce; to run into