to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
image; figure; figure; form; image
to begin shooting; to shoot out
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
nothing but; none other than
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to crouch; to squat; to cower
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
parent-child relationship