reform bill; reform proposal; amendment
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
stealthily; secretly; in secret
lacking a plan; haphazard
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
at least; at most; (even) just
present (brought by a visitor); gift
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
trivial; not amounting to much
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
gossip; corner of the mouth
confections; sweets; candy; cake