vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
according to plan; as planned
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
public opinion poll; straw poll
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
signature-collecting campaign
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to this extent; to this degree; this much
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
to run around; to bustle about
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
victory or defeat; match; contest; game