presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
presence (impressive quality)
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
excess; surplus; superabundance
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
(physical) growth; development
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
university student; college student
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
cares; ill feeling; reserve
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious