difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
short pause; short interval
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
preparation; arrangements
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to remove; to move out of the way
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to speak ill of; to disparage
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
standing statue; standing image
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
image; figure; figure; form; image
to show up; to appear; to turn up
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
approximate age; age range