decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
should time and circumstances permit
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
the very start; the very beginning
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
one by one; one at a time; in turn
along; parallel to; in accordance with
together with; same; both; all; including ...
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
trend; tendency; movement; attitude