pointing out; identification
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
tide; current; tendency; trend
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
power balance; balance of power
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
devotion; attachment; infatuation
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
proposal; proposition; suggestion
particularly; only; in the case of
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to accompany; to go with; to go together
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
nice; good; well-executed
consecutive victories; series of victories
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
sweeping victory; easy victory
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions