not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
order; command; life; destiny; fate
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
dignity; majesty; sanctity
shorts; panties; knickers
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to compete with; to vie for
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
thick curtain; drop curtain
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction