to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
degree of attention; profile
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
rival candidate; opposing candidate
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
how long; how far; how much
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
not caring; not giving a damn
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed