once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
first meeting; first interview with
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
overall victory; championship
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
school building; schoolhouse
straight course; straight-way; a straight
green light (traffic); green light; go-ahead signal; permission to go ahead (with something)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
to go past; to pass; to pass by
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
the reverse; other side; lining
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off