regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
to step forward; to volunteer
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to dance; to perform dance steps
true character; true heart; true spirit
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to cease; to stop; to be over
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch