introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
successor; replacement; second wife
to taste; to try (food or drink)
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
official announcement; proclamation
limited; limiting; restrictive
to manage something successfully; to be successful
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
stairs; stairway; staircase
to open (one's eyes) wide
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
personal history; background; career
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
pride; dignity; self-respect
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
as you see; as you can see