to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
out of bounds; beyond the pale
direction of travel; direction of movement
finishing blow; coup de grâce
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
(lubricating) oil; oiling a machine
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to become locked; to lock
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
failure is the mother of success
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)