manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
recognition; acquaintance
pronunciation; production of sound
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to make a speech; to address
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
ill will; malice; evil intent
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
hostility; animosity; enmity
clear; precise; definite; distinct
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
king; monarch; ruler; champion
production (e.g. play); direction
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
(bowing and) greeting; (arch.) declining; (arch.) refusing
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
steady; firm; solid; secure
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)