splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
being startled; getting a shock
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
now that; since; as long as; provided that
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to unfold; to unroll; to open
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
social meeting place; watering hole
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
plural; multiple; several
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
strong-willed; strong of heart
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)