profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
derailment; digression; deviation
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
different opinion; objection
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
bitter experience (ordeal)
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
our country; our land; one's own country
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to have an idea; to have a clue
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
pride; boast; credit (to)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
(being) worth seeing; impressive
rather; sooner; preferably
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak