cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
dirty work; unpleasant task
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
just one person; only one
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
applicant; candidate; volunteer
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
regret; repentance; remorse
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
immediately; right away; on the spot
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
temporary; transitory; short-lived
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
technique; art; skill; move
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
to spend time (on doing something)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away