to brave a danger; to take a risk
being ordered to quit something by one's doctor (e.g. drinking, smoking, overeating); doctor's orders (to refrain from something); breaking up a match on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
manly; masculine; like a man
second day of the month; two days
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
sweating; perspiration; sudation; hidrosis; diaphoresis
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
number; number plate; license plate
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
program (e.g. TV); programme
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
pair; the two; both persons; both things
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
hegemony; leadership; initiative
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
speech and conduct; words and deeds
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain