eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
other than; excluding; without
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to help; to save; to rescue
to tighten; to press hard
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
considerably; greatly; a lot
closing of a park (e.g. theme park, botanical garden, etc.)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
audience; spectator; spectators
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
business hours; opening hours; office hours
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede