to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
directions; instructions; orders; command
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
person concerned; interested party; related party
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
sovereign; emperor; monarch
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
during; for the duration of
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
supervised; under surveillance
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
sports ground; playing field; playground
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext