promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
one's share; one's portion
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
momentum; amount of exercise
overestimation; overvaluing
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
one's history as a performer
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
(social) position; status
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
answering machine; answerphone
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to do together; to share; to participate in
companion; partner; spouse