very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
different opinion; objection
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
to raise one's voice; to shout
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
birds of a feather flock together
heaven and earth; top and bottom
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
general public; the masses
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
game in which the object is to topple the opposing team's pole
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to knock down; to utterly defeat
to hold a child in one's arms; to embrace a child; to provide for a child (children)
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
(giving) instruction; initiation
prospects of victory; chances of success
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
trivial; not amounting to much
protracted war; war of attrition
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
liquid; liquid hair product