(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
at first; initially; in the beginning
contest (of strength or skill)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
fireworks display; display of fireworks
disturbance of sleep; nuisance in the middle of the night
at first; in the beginning; originally
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
product; produce; result; fruit
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to withstand; to be able to endure
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to crumble away; to collapse
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
trio; gang of three; threesome
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
urgency; exigency; emergency
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition