to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
climax; peak; zenith; apex
hooting; jeering; heckling
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
do-or-die game; crucial contest
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
hard to get; hard to come by
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to boil strongly; to be excited
secret; private; surreptitious
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)