to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to correct oneself; to restate
scenery; scene; landscape
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
saying something many times
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
funny story; funny anecdote
to shake one's head (in denial)
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
not necessarily so; is not always true
raising (a question); bringing up (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); (arch.) lifting up
mobilization; mobilisation
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)