to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
directionality; directivity
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
minimization; minimisation
all but dead; half killed
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
advocate; proponent; supporter
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
storage center; deposit; depository; repository; warehouse
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
life or death; existence; destiny
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
land route; overland route; by land; overland
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
temporary truce; ceasefire
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
egoistic; selfish; self-willed