tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
recommendation; referral; endorsement
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
depending on; dependent on
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
financial muscle; economic clout
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
credibility; trustworthiness
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
message; informative matter
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
captive; prisoner (of war)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
theory of education; view of education
to snap; to break (under pressure)
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)