to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
lack of knowledge or understanding
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
deep emotion; strong feelings
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
event planner; event host
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
cooperation; collaboration
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
professional killer; hit man
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
youth; springtime of life; adolescent