to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
just one person; only one
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
gambling den; gambling house
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
press conference; news conference
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
at; in; at; when; by; with
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation