in line with this; therefore
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
written order; order form
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to fall off; to tumble down
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to lift down; to carry down in one's arms
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
ringing; throbbing violently
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
sympathy; empathy; response
complete change; about-face
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to scatter away; to vanish
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour
with a thud; with a flop; with a plop; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to rearrange; to reorder; to move around; to sort; to collate
(one) letter; (one) character
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy