to stiffen; to become stiff
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
rival team; opposing team
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
ultra-Orthodox (Jews); Haredi Judaism; Haredim
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
to appear all together; to be all present
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
other (esp. people and abstract matters)
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
that's a different matter; that's a different story
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
out of character; unlike one
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on