it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
close-cropped hair; shaven head
never mind!; don't worry about it
not caring; not giving a damn
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to be talkative; to have a glib tongue; to speak fluently; to be a good talker
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
care; precaution; guarding; caution
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
guess; conjecture; surmise
behaviour; behavior; conduct
present (brought by a visitor); gift
making some money; earning
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
look!; there!; here!; that is
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)