preface; introduction; preamble
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
navigator; host (of a TV show, etc.); hostess; MC
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
two persons; two people; pair; couple
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
Old World (i.e. Asia, Africa, Europe)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides); melody; section of a pop song
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
memories; recollections; reminiscence
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
continuation; succession; series
locked-room murder (e.g. in murder mystery fiction)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
how; in what way; how about
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen