to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to watch steadily; to stare
trial performance; rehearsal
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to have an eye on; to zero in on
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
improvised; impromptu; extemporaneous; off-the-cuff; ad-lib
poor piece of work; rubbish; one of my works
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
program (e.g. TV); programme
immediately; right away; on the spot
composition; setting (of music)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor