before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to go past; to pass; to pass by
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
tall figure; high stature
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
long hair (usu. of a man)
decolourization; decolorization; decolourisation; decolorisation; bleaching
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
university student; college student
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
decently; gracefully; plausibly; politely; tactfully; discreetly
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to stop walking; to pause
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
woman; female; feminine gender
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly