(the) executive; administration; leadership
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
resignation (from a position)
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
hard worker; hardworking person
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize