powerful person; influential person
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
out of character; unlike one
hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
admission limit; restricted admission
team of reporters; news crew
act of terror; act of terrorism
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
covered with; stained; smeared
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
threat; intimidation; menace
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to