audience; attendance; hearers
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
behind; in the rear; in back
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
himself; yourself; herself
influence; clout; leverage
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
good; goodness; right; virtue
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
again and again; repeatedly
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
fate; destiny; predestination
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
power; authority; jurisdiction
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...