immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
in succession; one by one
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
glorious; honourable; splendid
otherwise; or else; if not
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
production (e.g. play); direction
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
a cut above; one step above
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
comfort; consolation; diversion
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead