being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
to badger; to pester; to beg
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school
stubborn; obstinate; adamant; immovable
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
raging bull; ferocious bull
distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)
my personal (e.g. opinion)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to fly into a rage; to blow one's top
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
performing style; acting style
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
route; way; course; directions
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
mythomania; propensity to lie
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
overanxiety; needless worry
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
to the end; entirely; in full
salary reduction; salary cut
dismissal (from a job); firing; sacking
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
in the midst of the enemy
brief review; brief comment
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
outline; survey; compendium
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious