from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
ornamental plant used primarily for the visual effect of its fruit
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
protector (e.g. chest); guard
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
jigsaw puzzle; jigsaw; puzzle
to lose heart; to lose motivation
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
fitness club; gym; fitness center
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
elementary level; beginner level
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
protein; protein powder; protein supplement
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
contradiction; inconsistency