sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
anything and everything; just about everything
to be too late; to be too slow
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
first time; first; initial
deciding match; play-off; runoff
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
since; henceforth; ever since
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
fully prepared; all ready
attendance; presence; appearance
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
how long; how far; how much
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
percent; per cent; percentage
your husband; her husband
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive