relatively; comparatively
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
briskly with small steps; trotting
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
business conditions; trade conditions; financial situation
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
family-oriented; familial
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact