anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
passion; ardor; enthusiasm; The Passion
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
other than; excluding; without
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
throwaway; disposable; single-use
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to trample; to crush underfoot
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
signature pose; trademark pose
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
high heels; high-heeled shoes
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
anxiety (about the future)
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
great hurry; great haste; rush
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
even more; still more; further