strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to have a narrow escape from death
to grimace; to make a wry face
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
richly colored; richly coloured
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
performing music in the street; busking
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
well-known; noted; celebrated
town; city; municipal; urban
to gain fame; to make one's name
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
out of character; unlike one
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
based on; on the basis of
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
booking; reservation; making a booking
official in charge; person in charge
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
Lights are usually followed by shadows
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
conquest; domination; mastery
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
to live; to get along; to spend (time)