to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to summon courage; to be brave
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
platform; home; home base; home plate
to return a favor (favour); to repay
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
relief squad; rescue party
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to smear with blood; to kill
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
state of (mental) confusion (agitation)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
dressing room; green room; backstage; inside story; confidential talk; hidden circumstances
outrider; herald; rikishi who leads the yokozuna to the ring prior to his ring-entering ceremony
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
first time; first; initial
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag