stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
variety of goods; number of articles
on hand; readily available
strongish; somewhat strong
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
being the sole winner; beating everyone else; winner-take-all; mostly alone; mostly by oneself
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
movie set; filming location
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
right to keep silent; right to silence; right to remain silent
spoilt vote; faulty ballot
early on; earlier on; from early
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
on the net; on the Internet; on the web
to run about; to rush about
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
introductory text; introductory essay
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
handsome man; actor in a love scene
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious