show tent; circus tent; freak show
account book; register; ledger
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
price reduction; discount
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
bringing; taking; carrying
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
sense of unity; sense of oneness
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
illegal channel; back channel; black market