speech meeting; oratorical meeting; meeting to hear a speech
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
right in the center (centre)
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to set aside one's interests
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
riskiness; (level of) danger
abstract or impracticable theory
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction
absentmindedness; dreaminess; simpleton; fool
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
talk; recital; narration; topic
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
(written) resignation from a political party; notice of resignation from a party
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general