indecisive; irresolute; weak
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; rarely; unusually; seldom
congratulation; celebration
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
guess; conjecture; supposition; inference
the wisdom of the many; well-known
root; source; origin; cause
otherwise; or else; if not
in its entirety; whole; wholly
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to be thrilled; to be excited
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
control; management (e.g. of a business)
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
being in love with each other
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
to give the stamp of approval
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)