out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
fleshing out (e.g. a plan); giving substance (to); modeling; modelling
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
intermission (between acts); interlude
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
never mind!; don't worry about it
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
articulatory organ (i.e. the tongue, teeth, lips, etc.)
dental surgery; oral surgery
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
breaking (an agreement, promise); cancellation (of a contract)
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
backup dancer; background dancer
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall