due form; official; formality
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
contract; compact; agreement
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
proposal; proposition; suggestion
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
personal feelings; self-interest
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
modern civilization; modern civilisation
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
making efficient; optimization
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
previous engagement; prior contract
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love