to take to; to let one's heart go out to
serious disease; intractable disease; difficult-to-recover-from illness
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
the same; the said; likewise
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
threatening letter; intimidating letter
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
theatergoer; someone who likes plays
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
foster child; adopted animal (e.g. pet)
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
work of art or literature that brings fame
named after; associated with; connected with
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
ringlets (hairstyle); ringlet curls; sausage curls
woman's world; feminine environment
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
change; alteration; modification
selection; choice; screening
voting; ballot; poll; vote
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to select (the best); to choose; to pick out