fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
secret information; intelligence
intelligence operative; spy
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to say; to be called; to do
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
lower half of the body; nether parts
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to become completely chilled
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
outside the country; abroad
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
contest of strength; trial of strength
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance