candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
excellent answer; clever answer
shaving; planing; cutting; shavings; flakes
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
very loud volume; megavolume
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
memory; sense; experience
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
rebellious spirit; defiant attitude
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
head start; initiative; preemption
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting