protection; copy protection; write protection
ridiculous; absurd; silly; laughable
progress; advance; making (good) progress
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
pending question; unresolved problem
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
nervousness; oversensitivity
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
degree of attention; profile
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
personal history; background; career
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
mental derangement; madness; insanity
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
contact; touch; contact lens
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known