hospitalization; hospitalisation
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
conviction; belief; confidence
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
match; game; bout; contest
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
parting; separation; farewell
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
how long; how far; how much
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to resound; to make a stir
to burn with combativeness
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
one act (play, etc.); scene; event