gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
call; summons; convening; convocation
publication of results; announcement of results
slightly early; just before
proposal; proposition; suggestion
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
whispering; murmuring; subdued
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to rest one's chin in one's hands
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)