nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
with a start; with a jump
(having) two choices; choice between two things
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
order; sequence; procedure
interior design; interior; upholstery
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to look after (often medically); to take care of
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
finish; end; completion; result
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting