to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
that's the way it is; such is life
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
blunder; slip; error; error
likely loss; probable defeat
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
glowing; vehement; highly enthusiastic; passionate; ardent; fervid
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
sweet voice; seductive voice
aestheticism; pursuit of beauty; obsession with beautiful things
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
young person; youth; young
besides; moreover; in addition
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)