to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to push (someone) around; to shove around; to treat roughly; to bully
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
literally; to the letter; literal
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
condition; state (of health); appearance
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
complete recovery; healing
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to cause to swell; to inflame
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
being very surprised; being utterly astonished; being shocked
faster-than-light speed; super luminal speed
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
the whole area; all areas
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
prohibition; inhibition; ban
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
immediately; right away; on the spot
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
the big two...; two major...; two main...
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor