interview (e.g. for a job)
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
room clerk (hotel); steward (ship)
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
going upstream; sailing against the current
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
pressure; oppression; suppression
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to wring the neck; to strangle
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
operating room; operating theatre
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
federation; federal state; United States of America