without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to let fall
world; society; people; the public
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to be manageable; to be able to handle
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to bring; to take; to bring about
as if nothing had happened
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
largest ever; biggest; record
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
level; standard; water level
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range