frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to live; to make a living; to get on with
personal; individual; private
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to shake; to sway; to waver
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
stairs; stairway; staircase
drop (e.g. of water); drip
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to bring; to take; to bring about
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to stiffen; to become stiff
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger