change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
stochastic variable; random variable
expected value; expectation value; expectation
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to put someone to trouble
to fight to the bitter end
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
flaring up; bursting into flames
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
megacompetition; mega-competition
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
as you see; as you can see
something; some kind of; for some reason
to take up space; to occupy space
major cleanup; spring cleaning
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
twilight; dusk; faint light
to keep secret; to conceal