to fight against; to oppose; to face
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
notice; attention; observation
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
half and half; fifty-fifty
topic of discussion; agenda
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
extremely; terrifically; super
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
mass communication; mass media
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
wherein; therein; thereinto
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
presence (impressive quality)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
female elevator operator; female lift attendant
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to look around; to take a view of
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to close (one's eyes); to shut
billow; surge; large wave
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)