protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
variety show (on TV or radio)
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
making efficient; optimization
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
certificate; credentials; testimonial
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
trouble; bother; annoyance
laugh and grow fat; (lit.) good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile
getting an advance (on one's salary)
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
sad news; news of a death; death notice
inspector; examiner; auditor
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
for work; in a manner related to work
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)