assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
precarious situation; precarious state
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
all-night vigil over a body; wake
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
participation; joining; entry; adherence
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
loser; defeated person; the defeated
billboard; advertising sign
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
double take (esp. out of surprise)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
button (clothing); push-button
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
first match (in a series)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely