trauma (usu. psychological)
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
discovery; detection; finding
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
don't you think?; indicates question
news flash; news special; special newscast; special news bulletin
one end; an end; part; fragment
settlement; compromise settlement; settlement offer
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
cartoon-character costume
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
finish; completion; the end
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout