becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
outline; summary; argument
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to draw back; to leave (the area)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
choker (type of necklace)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
also known as; also called
attractive body; nice-looking body
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
(computer) command; command key; commando
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers