to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
streamlined shape; aerodynamic shape
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
messenger; envoy; emissary
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
ability; capability; skill
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
that sort of; that kind of; that (over there); like that; in that way; so
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
a broken promise; breaking one's word
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
carrying aboard a warship
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)