service entrance; delivery entrance
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
direct appeal; direct petition
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
having a romantic interest; having a chance (of being hired, etc.); (lit.) having a pulse
to keep standing; to stand motionless
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
highly delighted; very pleased; deeply satisfied; brimming over with satisfaction
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
periodic; regular; routine
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
the dark side; the seamy side
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to be at a loss for words
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
insecticide; insect repellent
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
a long time (since the last time)
making (a book, etc.) into a film; adapting for the screen
exaggeration; making a mountain out of a molehill
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn