massive failure; debacle; fiasco
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
multiplication table; times table
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
handsome man; actor in a love scene
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
on the occasion of; at the time of
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
poor control (pitcher); no control
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to read between the lines
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
declaration; proclamation; announcement
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
commitment; pledge; promise
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
preface; introduction; preamble
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life