the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to ascend; to go up; to climb
posture; position; stance
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
otherwise; if not; or else
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
just managing; with great difficulty