to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
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
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
homogenization; homogenisation
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
-less; lacking; non-existing
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
consequently; as a result
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
comprehensive evaluation; over-all judgment; general comment
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
scattered animal feed; ground bait
to press against each other; to huddle together
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling