to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
appointed time; timetable; schedule
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
organization; organisation; forming
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
unpredictability; element of surprise
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
single word; a few words; brief comment
individual; private person; personal; private
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
the whole day; all the day
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
long; drawn-out; very long
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
aggregate results; totalled results; collected results
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
close contest; close match; close game; close combat