champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
point in question (at issue)
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
talking about memories; reminiscences
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
user's manual; instruction manual; operation manual
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
have to do; must; should; ought to
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
longed-for; anxiously awaited
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
height (of a person); stature
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
business trip; official trip
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
young and cheeky; brash; sassy
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread