large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
two equal parts; exactly two parts
waist; waistline; waist measurement
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
(running) abreast; side-by-side; in a row; neck and neck; (almost) equal
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to mistake (A for B); to misread
finish; completion; the end
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to shave off; to scrape off
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to rage; to run amok; to tear around
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
to return to where one came from; to return to one's parents' home (after a divorce or separation)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
clear solution; clean decision
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret