to take on a role; to take part
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
with a start; with a jump
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
to be to the point; to be pertinent
connection; link; relationship
high; noble; refined; advanced
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
patent; special permission; license; licence
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
programme; program; plans; arrangements
objection; dissent; protest
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
no!; no no!; no, not at all
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
recuperation; medical treatment
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious