to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
children; group of politicians associated with a particular political leader; politicians riding on a leader's coattails
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
head start; initiative; preemption
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
convenient; handy; useful
function; facility; faculty; feature
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid