racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
professional killer; hit man
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to smile broadly; to grin widely
live appearance (e.g. on television)
probatio diabolica; devil's proof
one's person; around one's person
return of something; repayment
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
campaign (vote-getting) speech (for a candidate)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
discrimination; discernment; identification
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
frequency (of occurrence)
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
wife and children; (arch.) wife
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
attending a meeting; participating in a meeting
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)