to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to pour forth; to spill out
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to ask (someone to do); to invite; to tempt; to entice; to allure
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
if only there were ...; if (it) actually existed; there's not even ...; completely lacking ...
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
giant slalom; big rotation
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to develop into a serious incident
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
to not take seriously; to take lightly
insurance; guarantee; warranty
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can