(United States of) America; USA
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
promotion; raising of status
wrapped offering (of money)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
way; method; means; resource; course
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
master; teacher; stable master
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
family; members of a family
to need; to call for; to require
voice training; vocal exercises
drama; theatre; theater; play
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
to face on; to look out on to
waterproof sheet; tarpaulin; tarp; flysheet (of a tent)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
(another's) daughter; young lady
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward