influential person; man of importance
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
tail (animal); tail end; tip
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
energy; vitality; mental determination
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
stiff neck; stiff shoulders