white hair; grey hair; gray hair
tips of one's hair; hair ends
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
specialized; specialised; boutique
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
(very) patient; persevering
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
large number (of); many; majority
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
member of parliament; the elite
to be prolonged; to drag on
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
it's no joke; gimme a break!