it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to complete decisively; to do to completion
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
sex establishment; brothel
running as fast as one can
without permission; without notice
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
belief; faith; conviction
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
one or two; a few; small number
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
somewhere to go; place to go
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune