to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
retry; another try; another go
hashed beef in sauce over rice
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
doubling; marked increase; multiplying; redoubling
everyday articles which have come to be regarded as folk art
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
affidavit; deposition; testimony
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone