candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
such; like that; in that way
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
reform; reformation; reorganization
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
(distinction of) sex; gender
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
sour look; surly face; pout
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
without; but if; otherwise; or else
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
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
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
naturally; of course; understandably
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
the real criminal; true culprit