frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
a fight between equally great opponents
to have a smattering knowledge of
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
going to and fro; back and forth
integrated circuit; IC; interchange
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
to be able to manage somehow or another
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to look around; to look towards (us)
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to attempt; to test; to try out
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
one's wife; wife (of somebody below the speaker in rank)
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
leading player; prima donna; box-office star; best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable