participant; entrant; player; competitor
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
front entrance; front door
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
unexpectedly; surprisingly
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
gratitude; thanks; apology
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
strong pressure; heavy pressure
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
after a long time; for the first time in a while
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless