keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
evil spirit; demon; devil
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
what time; (lit.) which hour
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
fireball; bolide; fireball
last ray of hope; only hope
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
all-out attack; general offensive
to spring at; to leap upon
simple is best; less is more
extract; excerpt; selection
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to underrate; to make light of
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet
to brighten; to grow light
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
succession; continuation; series; sequence
first meeting; first interview with
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling