succession; continuation; series; sequence
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
skimming through; scanning (reading matter)
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
nevertheless; still; however; yet
being out of office; lacking a title
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
reheating (food); rebaking; remaking (a story); adapting; rehashing
bank; embankment; dike; reservoir; pond
emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
not permitting; not authorizing
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
person in line (for ...); person expected to ...
examiner; investigator; inquisitor; agent
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
another's eyes; other people's eyes; casual observer
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
taking care of oneself; self-love