being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
influence; clout; leverage
very important person; super star; super big shot
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to watch intently; to stare
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
in this manner; in this way; like this
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
deflection; deviation; variation; declination; drift
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to thrust before; to thrust at
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
tank (military vehicle); chariot
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
standby; preparation; arrangement
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
dozens; scores of; decades
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
several times (as large, over)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
-less; lacking; non-existing