to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
president's office; director's office
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
second; number two; runner-up
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
rule; reign; government; governing
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
(in) her way; peculiar to her
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
bet; wager; stake; gamble
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)