ceremonial tasting of wedding cake by bride and groom
out of focus; off the point
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
(short) rest; breather; break
taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
close; intimate; on good terms
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
to be expensive; to be costly
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
stimulating; exciting; provocative
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
guess; conjecture; surmise
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)