to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
nape (of the neck); nucha
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
full dress; formal dress; uniform
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
excited condition; excited state
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to look around; to survey
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
directly opposite; right in front
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
applicant; candidate; volunteer
to be selected (from among many people)
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
patience; endurance; perseverance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to make an appearance; to show up