being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
in terms of; from the point of view of
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
comfort; consolation; diversion
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current