more than usual; especially; particularly
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to call for someone's participation
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
cool-headed; unflappable; having nerves of steel; dauntless
unscrupulous business practices; fraudulent business practices; crooked business practices
conference room; place of assembly
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
it hasn't been long since
at a young age; while still young
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
art of self-defense (defence)
sense of duty (obligation)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to make sense; to be meaningful
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be at a loss for words
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)