chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
support; backing; patronage
inside one's heart; in one's mind
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
don't worry about it; forget about it
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
because of this; thanks to this; due to this
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
plural; multiple; several
large build; large pattern
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
older sister; elder sister
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off