people; citizens; subjects; folk
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to begin talking; to open up
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
participation; joining; entry
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
large number (of); many; majority
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
chance; opportunity; occasion
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
coach; coaching; training
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to slap; to strike; to spank
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to collapse; to flop (onto)
social dance; ballroom dancing
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
right in the middle (of); midst; height
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
review (of learned material); revision
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch