to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
justice; fairness; impartiality
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to attack and scatter; to argue vehemently
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
thereupon; shortly thereafter
competing; competition; auction
to join forces; to cooperate
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
publication of results; announcement of results
to knock down; to knock out
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
tendency; trend; inclination
please be careful; please take care
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
nice; likeable; desirable
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement