candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to name; to call; to christen; to term
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
being left out; being ostracized
outsider; someone outside of a group
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to put into the mouth; to eat
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
story; tale; talk; discussion
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
popular person; favorite; favourite
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
flustered; confused; panicked
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
decision; determination; resolution