several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
(lower) jaw; chin; mentum; chatterbox
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
being in love with each other
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
to talk big; to be bombastic
to be responsive; to show immediate results
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
reaction; response; reaction
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
almost completely empty; virtually empty
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
free translation; liberal translation
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
net (amount); clear; net weight; net price; cost price; actual content
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to say no more; to sink into silence
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
bowing (a string instrument)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
heating power; thermal power; firepower
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
ultimate; final; last; eventual
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection
to think of; to come up with
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
appearance; expression; manifestation
to begin talking; to open up