to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
immediately; right away; on the spot
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
charming; fascinating; attractive
no!; no no!; no, not at all
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
attendance; presence; appearance
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
eloquent; glib; talkative; smooth talker; glib talker
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
idiot; fool; idiocy; stupidity
fool; twit; idiot; (arch.) unpleasant customer
quarrel; dispute; argument
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
participants; participating athletes
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
election; selection; choice