chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
this and that; one thing and another
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
literally; to the letter; literal
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
how; in what way; by what means
to incur someone's enmity
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
too much; excessively; too
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to torment; to harass; to tease
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
all times and places; all ages and countries
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend