bet; wager; stake; gamble
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
official announcement; proclamation
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
greeting; a fine thing to say
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
in accordance with; according to
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
notice; attention; observation
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
conviction; belief; confidence
influence; effect; impact
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
preface; introduction; preamble
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy