somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
consolation party (held after failure or defeat)
headquarters; head office; main office
to come back; to bloom a second time
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
above-mentioned; above-named; above
clause; article; stipulations
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
deed; act; action; conduct; behavior; behaviour
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
certain evidence; definite evidence
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
increase in population; population growth
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
each; (arch.) you (plural)
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
clearing one's throat; cough
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
inhuman; immoral; unreasonable; outrageous; wicked
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
underestimation; undervaluation
proud; having a prominent nose
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar