the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to apologize; to apologise
even if; even though; however; no matter how
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
(very) back (last) row; rearmost row
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
contract; compact; agreement
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
marking; grading; scoring
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act