to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
first challenge; first try
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense