to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
common front; united front
to support each other; to support one another
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
expression; presentation; representation; notation
atrocity; outrage; heinousness
stale; hackneyed; cliched
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
tail (animal); tail end; tip
genuine; authentic; true; real
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
sense of caution; wariness
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer