unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
with a start; with a jump
selling like hotcakes; explosive sales
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to comb down; to smooth down
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
step; stride; counter for steps
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
moment by moment; hour by hour
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
never mind!; don't worry about it
ill will; malice; evil intent
with a start; with a jump
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
it is I who should say so
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage