to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to compete with; to vie for
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
homecoming; returning home
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
expression; look; countenance; face
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
changing clothes; change of clothes
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
recommender; nominator; referee
influential person; man of importance
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
sweet and sour; bittersweet
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
unveiling; debut; introduction
election; selection; choice
to garner interest; to attract attention
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
secret; private; surreptitious
riskiness; (level of) danger
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host