severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
caller; visitor; company; guest
free ride (e.g. on train)
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
power map; power structure; power relationships
territory; autonomous region
amphora (ancient Greek vase)
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
check station; checkpoint
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
calamity; disaster; misfortune
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
health hazard; health damage
long-established; old-established; traditional
one or two; a few; small number
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
distilled liquor; spirits; hard liquor; cachaça (Brazilian liquor)
one-year-old; one year old
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
rescue mission; evacuation operation
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
minority ethnic group; ethnic minority; minority race
tundra; sharp and sarcastic without ever acting lovestruck
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop