to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
main street; avenue; boulevard
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to be talented; to be able
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
modern person; people of today
like many others; being no exception; just like everyone else; as is usual with; in common with
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
straining; tensing up; trying too hard; overexertion; bravado; showing off
to fire into; to shoot into
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)