secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
to give oneself airs; to be prudish
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
two parts; two copies; the second part
small-time candy store; penny candy store
route map (for buses, trains, etc.)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
(another's) child; child; kid
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
growth period; growing season
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
future; possible; potential; prospective
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
paper diaper; disposable nappy
milk powder; baby formula; infant formula; formula
entertainment reporter; entertainment journalist; gossip columnist
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
shadow figure; silhouette
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
three-quarter length (usu. clothing)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part