looking depressed; long face
ostentation; show; affectation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
powerful medicine; strong poison
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to fall ill; to be taken ill
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
rough (explanation, details, etc.); broad; general; grabbing a big handful
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
(in the same way) as before; as always
young; juvenile; child in the first year of kindergarten
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
resident program; terminate and stay resident program
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
leopard (Panthera pardus)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses
to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead (in points, goals, etc. during a match)
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
leaving everything up to someone else
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
living necessities; everyday commodities; daily commodities; everyday goods; subsistence goods
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to suffer an embarrassing defeat