to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
Identification, Friend or Foe; IFF
concentrated fire; intense criticism
programme; program; plans; arrangements
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
complete change; about-face
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
place; room; margin; scope
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
right in the middle (of); midst; height
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to refer to; to use as reference
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good