to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to commit a crime; to do evil
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
slight; thin; on the weak side
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to complain about one's hard lot
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
towards the Soviet Union; with the Soviet Union
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
foundation stone; cornerstone
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
full throttle; full power
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of