helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
depiction; description; portrayal
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
various places; several sources
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
timewise; temporal; chronal
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
funeral; burial; condolence
piece of cake; a walk in the park
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
remaining silent; keeping secret
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
several years; a few years
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
offence; offense; hindrance
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)