to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to hoist; to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
call; summons; convening; convocation
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
bad behavior; misbehavior
leadership skill; leadership ability
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
cheap restaurant; eating place (house)
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
news program; news programme
assistant instructor; substitute instructor
type of traditional Japanese conical hat
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
news programme; news program
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
most part; greater part; majority
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
someone (something) not to be trifled with
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with