to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
notice; attention; observation
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
insolent fellow; rude fellow
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to give directions; to issue instructions
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
main cause; primary factor
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to dye; to colour; to color
to look around; to survey
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
handrail; railing; banister
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...