to paint over heavily; to plaster up
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to master something (through personal experience)
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to do something ridiculous; to do something bizarre; (lit.) to boil tea in one's navel
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
elementary; basic; rudimentary
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
unqualified; without qualifications
existence; possession; having; limited company
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
and; thereupon; because of that
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
conversely; on the contrary
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder