serious; grave; dignified; solemn
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
way of speaking; intimation
reading too much into things
something like ...; something called ...
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
influence; clout; leverage
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
how long; how far; how much
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
this occasion; at this time; now
various countries; various regions; various provinces
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves