person in charge; official; attendant
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
it's not like; it isn't as if
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
to provide; to arrange; to install
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
taking care of something by oneself; self-management
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
these guys; these fellows
Seven Samurai (film by Akira Kurosawa)
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
hoarse voice; husky voice
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
cheerleading competition; cheering contest
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth