to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
big leakage; uncontained leak
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
proving ground; test site
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to distract one's attention
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to flutter; to wave; to move restlessly
election; selection; choice
confidentially; privately; off the record
miscellaneous thoughts (on); miscellaneous impressions
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
having no idea; having no clue
impermanence; mutable; uncertain; ever-changing
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
material for experiments; experimental material
midwinter; dead of winter
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
place surrounded by walls; (within) prison
to make an appearance; to show up
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
(police officer's) baton; truncheon; billy club
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted