small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
rather; sooner; preferably
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
drinking party; get-together
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
crimson glory vine (species of grapevine, Vitis Coignetiae)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
sweet and sour; bittersweet