to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
study of foreign languages; linguistics
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
indigenous language; local language; vernacular; native tongue
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
(giving) instruction; initiation
in that manner; like that
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
Swarowsky; Swarowsky (jeweller)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing