official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
setting a bad example to others
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
in succession; one by one
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
resignation; acceptance; consolation
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
influence; clout; leverage
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
opinion; intention; thought
weak (organization, organisation)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to coax; to cajole; to humour (humor); to wheedle
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
scoring the first point; winning the first game; lucky day in the morning, but not in the afternoon
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness