introduction; presentation; referral; listing
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
another time; some other time
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
transactions; dealings; business
failure; mistake; blunder
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
particularly; only; in the case of
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)