certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
conference room; council room
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
operation; functioning; running
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
our country; our land; one's own country
platoon commander; section commander
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
much less; to say nothing of
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
stranger; tramp; wanderer
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to be silent; to say nothing
question; inquiry; enquiry
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating