bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
for some (unspecified) reason
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
jumping to a hasty conclusion
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (job, concert, play, etc.); celebration party
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
summary; digest; outline; abstract
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
mechanism; organization; organisation
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
consideration; taking into account
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
make-up; makeup; cosmetics