announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
declaration; statement; proclamation
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
as; because; with; due to
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to surge; to well up; to gush out
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
letting (someone) die without helping
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
breathing of a sleeping person
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to overflow from something full
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till