to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
Kurea; Clair; Claire; Clare (Ireland)
crib sheet; cheat sheet; large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.
to be helpful; to be useful
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
that is to say; so that means
in a day; in a brief space of time
sincere; honest; faithful
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
ten; 10; ten years of age
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(political) power; authority; influence
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to cross one's mind; to be reminded