way of reciting; way of telling a story
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
set of three; three sets; three classes
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); jump
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
popular person; favorite; favourite
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
moderator; host; chairman
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to boil strongly; to be excited
stochastic; probabilistic
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host