having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
deep emotion; strong feelings
opposite side; other side; other party
showman; impresario; promoter; producer
personality; style; appearance
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
to give the stamp of approval
star player; star athlete
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
whispering into a person's ear
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
popular person; favorite; favourite
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
captive; prisoner (of war)
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
to win and advance to the next round
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
chief; main; principal; major
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
ash; embers; complete destruction
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)