to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
until now; so far; up to the present
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
tension; mental strain; nervousness
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
trembling with excitement
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
training range; training grounds; training area
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to make merry; to be festive
exclusive; attached to; specialist
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)