to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to fulfill one's responsibilities
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
one cause; one reason; one factor
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
(social) position; status
looking on; remaining a spectator
to work without sleep or rest
like this; this sort; this way
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
for use of customers or guests
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-