to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
convenience; user-friendliness
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
these guys; these fellows
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
real thing; original; actual
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
covering; protection; backing; relief
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
influence; clout; leverage
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
wide difference; a world of difference