Lewes (Britain); Ruisu; Louise; Luis; Luiz; Ruiz
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
genuine article; real thing; real deal
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
Carnegie Hall Concert (Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
without leaving any trace
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
at least; at most; (even) just
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
determination; resolution
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
that is to say; so that means
to state; to express; to mention
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete