receiving an electric shock
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
tradition; legend; folklore
seedbed; nursery; seed-plot
copy; reproduction; replica; facsimile
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
dwelling; house; residence; address
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to go too far; to go to excess
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
grey moustache; white beard
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
suddenly; all of a sudden
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
letter; missive; note; mail
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters