to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
never mind!; don't worry about it
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
no!; no no!; no, not at all
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
ardour; ardor; passion; fervour; fervor
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
festival merrymaking; revelry
to be conspicuous; to stand out
all eyes; public attention
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
misrepresentation; false statement
to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
polite; respectful; reverent
proposal; offer; request; application
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
so; therefore; and; (and) then
about when; about what time; how soon