Vocabulary
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false dragonhead (Physostegia virginiana); obedient plant
out of one's reach; beyond one's grasp
sound barrier
changeable weather
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
heat barrier
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
point where two ocean currents meet (e.g. a warm current and a cold current)
(something) mixed with snow
hot war
hot dark matter
cold dark matter
to get teary-eyed
unsympathetic and inconsiderate; coldhearted
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
together; abreast; side-by-side
blood libel; false accusation that Jews (or other minorities) murder children to obtain their blood
to be completely disgusted with; to be absolutely fed up with; to run out of patience with
even more; all the more
to have good luck
cannot be helped; unavoidable
cannot be helped; unavoidable
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
coal; peat
petroleum
meanwhile; in the meantime; on the other hand
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
to trace back to (the origins of something)
New Year's resolution
floating up and sinking down; rising and falling
fight fire with fire; set a thief to catch a thief; fight one evil with another
that house
to call dibs; to establish a claim; to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
An Lushan Rebellion (in China; 755-763 CE); An-Shi Rebellion
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
soft on women; weak for women; easily charmed (by women)