image; figure; figure; form; image
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
all present; all concerned; all of us
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
in that way; like that; that way
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
honor; honour; credit; prestige
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one