tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
nonchalantly; unconcernedly; casually
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
this (very thing); this precisely
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
participation; joining; entry; adherence
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
an inch ahead; the immediate future
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to speak; to hear a voice
when looked at in that way
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
speaking voice; talking voice
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper