at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
without; but if; otherwise; or else
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
live music or performance
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
true state; actual condition; reality
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
candy; sweet; confectionary
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
and then; and so; and; so then
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
very likely; very probable
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable