shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
to look down on; to make light of
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
overcrowding; crowded; congestion
(not) so much; (not) that much
to count on one's fingers
timewise; temporal; chronal
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
same generation; one's generation
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
again and again; repeatedly
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped