meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
Islands (King Crimson album)
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
number of votes polled; poll votes
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
quantitative; concerning the quantity
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
mask; disguise; guise; mask
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
audience; attendance; hearers
standing in a group; standing up in unison
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to hide; to keep to oneself
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate