to squeeze out; to wring out
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
one's own child; one's own children
to offer a (monetary) prize
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to put one's hand on; to touch
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
government; administration
prize money; monetary award; reward
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
reduction; diminution; abatement
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
established practice; custom
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
episode; anecdote; vignette
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
stinginess; miserliness; parsimony
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
participation; joining; entry; adherence