various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism
role; duty; position; part
steady progress; rapid advance
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
stadium; (sports) ground; (playing) field; arena
straying; wandering (off course)
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
lineage; pedigree; family line
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
sports-minded; sports-oriented
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to demean; to despise; to treat with contempt; to abase
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)