to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
what proportion; what percentage
not yet known; unknown; strange
(already) known; established
in the background; not standing out
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
courting; wooing; making advances
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
sommelier; wine steward; wine expert at a restaurant who advises guests on a choice of wines
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
timewise; temporal; chronal
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
light blue; ice blue; sky blue; powder blue
blue sky; azure sky; spring sky; God; the Creator
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
worldly desires; materialistic desires
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous