gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
cooking program; cookery show
unpredictability; element of surprise
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
fast-talking; rapid talking
to discuss; to talk together
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
calling by name; designation; nomination
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
sense of smell; olfaction
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
to think of; to come up with
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to have an eye on; to zero in on
circulation; dissemination
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
clearing one's throat; cough
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
core; core; hardcore; all-out
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class