to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
snake; serpent; large snake
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
opening and shutting; opening and closing
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
three-pronged fork; trident; trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
presumption; assumption; estimation
making an attempt; trial run
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to see through; to see the true nature of something
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
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
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
systematic; regular; routine
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
seamless; seamless stockings
to exceed (by a lot); to (far) surpass; to end; to cease; to stop
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
long; drawn-out; very long