degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
attention; kind attention; courteous attention
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
you (plural); all of you; you all
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
at the last moment; this late in the game
long ago; already; a long time ago
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to thrust before; to thrust at
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
inheritance; something given or received
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
useless; vain; aimless; idle
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
love triangle; eternal triangle
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention