forcefulness of speech; influential voice
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
significant; meaningful; intentional; volitional
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
speculation; thinking; meditation
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
untouched; unused; intact
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
board or officer's meeting
computerization; computerisation
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
looking on; remaining a spectator
motion (i.e. proposal to a committee, etc.)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
wild; unruly; arrogant; endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds)
that is to say; so that means
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
promotion department; development department; enhancement department
announcer; presenter; speaker; publisher
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings