in earnest; single-minded; with intense concentration; one and only; unique
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
etude; study; study (in painting, sculpture, etc.); trial work; improvisational theatre
riding fast; driving a horse fast
without permission; without notice
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to sew up; to sew together
one thin flat object; one sheet
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
good prospects; full of hope; promising
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
having no idea; having no clue
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
slight reduction; small decrease
visual effect(s) (e.g. in a film)
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
Vienna sausage cut in the shape of an octopus
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
excess; surplus; superabundance
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
convenience; user-friendliness
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
Focal point (game theory)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified