not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
(not) a single person; (no) one
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
pointing out; identification
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
difficult to ...; hard to ...
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
single word; a few words; brief comment
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to jump at; to be attracted by
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
official announcement; proclamation
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme