more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
murder; killing; murderer
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor; ham actor
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to give a round of applause; to applaud
no, not like that (but like this)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to entrust (a person) with power of attorney (to do something for one)
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
supporting role (actor); minor role
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
various foods cooked together; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; mulligan stew
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
sudden outbreak; accidental; incidental
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen