performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
critic; reviewer; commentator
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
to correct oneself; to restate
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
cold storage; refrigeration
castella (type of sponge cake)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
proper; right; reasonable
failure story; horror story