to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
indicate reason; infers some protest
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
self-deprecating routine; self-deprecating joke
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
gem; jewel; precious stone
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to blow out; to spout out
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
threat; intimidation; menace
aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful