Christmas Eve; holy night
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab
equality; impartiality; evenness
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
chances of winning (a bet); odds
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
exclusive right; sole right
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
curfew; lockdown; grounding
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
short story; short film; short poem
social networking service; SNS; social media
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
point of purchase; point-of-purchase advertising; Post Office Protocol; POP
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
archipelago; chain of islands