to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
whispering into a person's ear
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
the original; original copy; script
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
conduct; behavior; behaviour
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
one person; another name; nickname; alias
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
progress; being under way
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
paper tube; cardboard tube
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
visualization (data, results, etc.); visualisation; making something visible (that was previously unseen)
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
(personal) background check
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem