a wise man changes his mind, a fool never; the wise adapt themselves to changed circumstances; the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanor
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
host and guest; principal and auxiliary; subject and object (philosophical); subject and object
financial structure; financial constitution
anthracite; smokeless coal
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
tragus (small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear); tragi; antilobium
through train; direct service
spaghetti Napolitana; Italian spaghetti dish made with a tomato sauce
moquette (thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery)
to hold back on; to restrict sales of; to be reluctant to sell
two-humped; two-peaked; bimodal
explosive boil (after a liquid has been heated to its boiling point); bumping
veteran player; experienced player; veteran (at a job)
decedent; deceased; inheritee
pussy; kitten; pussy; female pudenda; vulva
enrolment of a child in a kindergarten
occupied taxi; full-scale car (vs model)
external combustion engine
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
biennially; every second year; every other year
highest honours; highest distinction; summa cum laude
long operating life; long service life; long life
10^52 (or 10^56); innumerable