stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
long; drawn-out; very long
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to change clothes (on someone else, e.g. child, doll); to change the wallpaper or skin (of a smart phone, etc.)
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
etc.; et cetera; and so on
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
bank; weir; embankment; levee
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
superb view; picturesque scenery
devotion; attachment; infatuation
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
garden lantern; hanging lantern
scale; scope; plan; structure
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending