to make an appearance; to show up
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to stop walking; to pause
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
pleased to make your acquaintance
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
conduct; behavior; behaviour
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
article; news story; report; account
battlefield; battleground
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip