dense; dim; dull-witted; unsympathetic; slow to understand; slow on the uptake
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
calming down; quieting down
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
exposure to wind; severe criticism
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to tempt; to lure; to entice
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
calming down; quieting down
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
maintenance; preservation; improvement
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)