sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
power balance; balance of power
grade; class; degree; magnitude
second grade; second class; secondary
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
before the gate; in front of the gate
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
progress; advance; making (good) progress
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
senior class (kindergarten, pre-school, etc.)
to tower over the surroundings
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)