expressing one's mind; speaking out
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
switching over to; migration; transition
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to be busy at work; to work diligently
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
article; news story; report; account
heading; headline; index; headword
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
school district; school area
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to order; to command; to appoint
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name