henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
total number of votes cast
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
among these; between these; of these
briskly; quickly; promptly
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
contrary to one's expectations
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
supplementary prize; additional prize; auxiliary prize; bonus prize
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation