secret information; intelligence
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
humming a tune (while doing something else)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
air-permeability; breathability
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
practicality; utility; usefulness
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
erectile dysfunction; effective dose; elemental diet; ending theme; end title sequence
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
another; different; something else
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase