sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to make an appearance; to show up
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
all members; everybody; regular member
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
bullet speed; muzzle velocity
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
control; management (e.g. of a business)
clanging; empty; deserted
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
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
inner citadel; core; center; centre
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
trembling with excitement
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...