root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
hoisting (e.g. a flag); raising; flying; putting up
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
several hours; a few hours
to administer the affairs of state
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
selflessness; being unselfish
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
mid-to-long term; medium and long term
talkativeness; loquacity; polypetalous; multivalve
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
unprecedented; record-breaking
frequency; popularity; currency; to perform well; to be successful in an activity
careful consideration; thought
hairdresser; hairdressing
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
understanding; comprehension
to capture alive; to catch alive; to take prisoner
the person who speaks up wins; the one who states their opinion first has the advantage
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
to make a person's blood run cold
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
all-out confrontation; total confrontation
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
(examination) comments and marks; rating
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
release; liberation; acquittal