to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
runner-up; second (in a race)
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
(leading) a vagabond life; (leading) a wandering existence
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
servile character (disposition)
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
patient; unhurried; leisurely
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
a little bit; a little while
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night