repechage; revival series
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
end; close; finish; termination
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to run around; to bustle about
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
retainer; attendant; escort
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
important person; strategic person; key figure
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
charming; fascinating; attractive
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
but; however; provided that
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel song)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
personal; individual; private