to state; to express; to mention
a considerable number; a fair number
big talk; boasting; bragging
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser
to put on airs; to assume importance
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
firm promise; definite promise
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
United States men's Olympic basketball team
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
reform; reformation; reorganization
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
future; possible; potential; prospective
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to make an appearance; to show up
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
two classes; double; two sets
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together