in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to step forward; to take a step forward
to go past; to pass; to pass by
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
kindness; intimacy; friendship
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
(not) even once; (not) ever
modesty; humility; being humble
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
expression; look; countenance; face
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
nothing but; none other than
competent; suitable; qualified
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
world; society; people; the public
when it becomes; when it comes to
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve