all right; very well; okay; I got it
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
having said that; be that as it may
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
candidate (for an election)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to gain a victory; to win
loser; defeated person; the defeated
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
job; work; duties; trade; skill
perfection; completeness; flawlessness
the public; general public