to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to degenerate; to lapse into
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
photography; taking photographs
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
perfectly round; perfectly circular
each time it happens; at all such times
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
physical strength; muscle strength
to do over; to remake; to resume
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
abstract or impracticable theory