shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
relation; connection; affinity
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
membership card; membership certificate
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
nice; likeable; desirable
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
whispering; murmuring; subdued
maid; helper; help; assistance
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
number of persons; personnel
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
identifiable; personalized
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
touting; tout; barker; pander
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
clientele; customer stratum
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)