link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
foobar-style name for a dummy variable
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
lost article; something forgotten
this and that; one thing and another
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
match; game; bout; contest
on-the-job training; hands-on training
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
ringing; throbbing violently
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
square (shape); square (open space); formal; methodical; square (tool)
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
towering; astonishingly high
to grow taller (of people)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
raging flames; roaring flames; raging fire
wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard; hardships
field; sports stadium; arena
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to have more losses than wins
cattleya (type of orchid)
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
player (of a sport); athlete; team member