always having a comeback; fast-talking
verst (obsolete Russian unit of length)
to get a tiny share of the profits; to get a small share of what someone is enjoying
up until now; as recently as the present
daisy (Bellis perennis); English daisy
shamisen; samisen; sanxian (Chinese lute); three string instruments (in gagaku; biwa, wagon and sou); three-stringed instrument
total (full-scale) withdrawal; complete pullout (pullback)
all the domestic (housekeeping) chores
advance troops; vanguard; advance contingent; leading unit
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
per person; per capita; per head
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
three-pronged fork; trident; trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation