one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
treatment (of a person); dealing with
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
height (of body); stature
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
headquarters; head office; main office
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
cowering; recoiling; overwhelmed
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to become vulgar; to coarsen
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat