to begin (doing); to start (doing)
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
vertically structured society
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
best regards; please take care of; please do
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
meeting; greeting; welcome
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany