movie (film, screen) actor or actress
role; duty; position; part
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
gossip; corner of the mouth
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
self-control; self-restraint
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
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
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
extermination of insect pests; pest control
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
according to plan; as planned
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to open wide; to reveal hidden contents
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
prompt; immediate; in real time
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
good humour (humor); good mood
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention