enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
at the meeting; on the occasion
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
recommendation; referral; endorsement
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
personal; individual; private
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to be dead; to be lifeless
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
reheating (food); rebaking; remaking (a story); adapting; rehashing
block votes (e.g. of a labor union); organized votes
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
moderator; host; chairman
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to help each other; to cooperate
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to begin talking; to open up
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory