spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
too many to count; too numerous to mention
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
(political) power; authority; influence
to temper thoroughly; to train well
sense of smell; olfaction
living together; communal life; cohabitation
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to keep standing; to stand motionless
import; importation; introduction; afferent
sales company; distributor
company president; manager; director
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
foreign car; imported car; paddle wheel
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)