handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
fierce fight; close contest
to unfold; to unroll; to open
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
oppression; suppression; pressure
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
in its entirety; whole; wholly
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
cloistered rule; government by cloistered emperors
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
interference; meddling; butting in
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to raise one's voice; to shout
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to raise one's voice; to shout
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance