left side; left-hand side
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
model maker; prototype sculptor; figure sculptor; master modeler
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
beauty contest to name Miss ...
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
rival; competitor; competition
omega (last letter of the Greek alphabet); end; conclusion; ohm (unit of electrical resistance); angular velocity
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
thanatos (death instinct); Thanatos (personification of death)
eros; sexual desire; Eros (god); (Platonic) Eros; Eros (asteroid)
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
big hit (with); great success; great reception; great popularity; catching on greatly
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving