to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
fixed date; appointed day
third day of the month; three days
to keep (a person) waiting
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
megalopolis; megacity; supercity
sleepover; overnight stay
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
military clash; military conflict; military confrontation
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to read smoothly; to skim
woman; lady; adult female
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
air of luxury; high class feel
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important