yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
the same; the said; likewise
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
acting ability; talent as a performer
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now