shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
rave reviews; extremely high praise
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
signed book; autographed book
emphasizes direct object of action
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
personal delivery; handing over in person
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements
galley (tray); galley proof
to find; to discover; to come across; to spot
congratulation; celebration
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
business rival; professional jealousy
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
at last your time has come; I have found you at last
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
accounting; administration (of money)
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
to be common (to); to have (something) in common (with); to be mutually understood; to have a mutual connection; to communicate with each other