to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
person of common sense; common sense man
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
not worth considering; out of the question
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to blow off; to be blown off
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
surely; certainly; without doubt
tournament; knockout competition
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
war criminal; person responsible for a team's defeat
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
action of making something; -ification
difference; variation; difference
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
people; citizens; subjects; folk
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied