tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to talk (a person) down; to confute
individual; private person; personal; private
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
strong-willed; strong of heart
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
declaration; proclamation; announcement
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
selection; choice; picking out
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager