employment of workers through (personal) connections; getting a job through one's personal connection
control column; yoke; joystick
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
unique; peculiar; singular
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill
battle royal (pro wrestling); battle royale (game genre)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
difference between the sexes; sexual difference
head of a ward; mayor of a ward; chief administrator of a ward
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
to outrun; to run through to the end
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
walking heavily; lumbering
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
civet; stew of a game animal, red wine and various alliums (often thickened with the animal's blood)
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
archery range; archery ground; position where an archer is standing; launch site (e.g. for rockets, missiles, etc.)