unveiling; debut; introduction
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
joint together; opposite; facing
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
stillness; repose; standing still
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to be to the point; to be pertinent
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
remembrance; recollection; recognition
looking pale; looking unwell
by your leave; with your permission
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
meandering; snaking; zigzagging