local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
how; in what way; by what means
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
forgetting; lapse of memory
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
bribe; sweetener; douceur
usage; way to use; utilization
participants; participating athletes
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
complete stranger; total stranger
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
to look around; to look towards (us)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
filling in (e.g. between speakers at a meeting, acts at a show); material used to fill in (between speeches at a meeting, etc.); anecdote
anecdote; brief (comic) story
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended