series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
in the meanwhile; during the time
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
rather; sooner; preferably
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
influencing (a person) for good
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
ban (from accessing a website, network service, etc.); blocking access
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to order; to command; to appoint
to turn towards; to point
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
now; the present time; just now; another; more
loveable; very likeable; like very much
for the first time in one's life
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet