the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
every person; each one; everybody
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pair; the two; both persons; both things
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
absence; disregard; indifference
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
under the orders of; by order (command)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
the Big Three (countries)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
help; assistance; service
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
mask; disguise; guise; mask
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled