loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
production (e.g. play); direction
baton (of command); order; command; direction
minute adjustment; fine tuning
review (of learned material); revision
to mix; to stir; to blend
beforehand; in advance; previously
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
opinion; point of view; visual point
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
covered with; stained; smeared
blotting sheet (as a cosmetic aid for removing oils and make up); blotting paper; oil absorbing sheet; oil absorbing paper
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
unveiling; debut; introduction
just past noon; afternoon
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
preparation; arrangements