to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
slipping one's bonds; escaping; flight
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to play dumb; to feign innocence
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
troupe; theatrical company
chairmanship; presidency; management; president; chairman
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
called; known as; that; to say
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
general public; the masses
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
on countless occasions; many a time
required; needed; necessary
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed