sales promotion; hard selling
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
calculated; premeditated; considered
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
entrance; admission; entering
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to get along well with; to make a go of it
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be opposite; to face each other
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to dance; to perform dance steps
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
slight intoxication; being tipsy
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
moderate; proper; just right
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable