weird; strange; mysterious
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to watch over; to watch attentively
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
is something that; is that which
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
curse; spell; malediction
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
penalty shoot-out; kicks from the penalty mark
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to win and advance to the next round
I see; that's right; indeed
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to summon courage; to be brave
to join forces; to cooperate
self-government; autonomous government; devolved government (e.g. in the UK)
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
residing; living; dwelling
general election (of the lower house)
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
that year; same year; same age
influence; clout; leverage
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
Brexit; withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
everything; anything; nothing
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming