true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
having gone too far to turn back
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
lip-syncing; lip-synching
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
machine parts; machinery; equipment
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
initialization; initialisation; formatting; resetting
election campaign strategy; election tactics