amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
acceleration; speeding up
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
with a start; with a jump
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to mark the end; to spell the end
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to well up; to burst; to arise
festival merrymaking; revelry
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
sincerity; true heart; devotion
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
(winning) by a nose; photo finish