(holding of) a solo recital or performance
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
to put one's hand on; to touch
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
pad; padding; pad (of paper); gamepad
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
insolent fellow; rude fellow
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
rampancy; prevalence; domination
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
just a handful; only a small number (of)
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
thereupon; shortly thereafter
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?