to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
again; once more; a second time
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to pick up; to find; to gather
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to apologize; to apologise
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
feeling great (refreshed)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
because of; owing to; due to
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to attack; to assault; to assail
probability; likelihood; chances
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
magic flute; The Magic Flute (by Mozart)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
one way or the other; either way
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
scenery; scene; landscape
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of