demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
fourth day of the month; four days
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
linking together; tying in a row
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
disadvantageous; long (odds)
to some extent; to a certain extent
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
one's post; place of work; workplace
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
main question; real issue at hand