(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
briskly; quickly; promptly
study; library; den; home office; reading room
furniture store; furniture dealer
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
telephone call; telephone (device)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
as much as one can; as much as possible
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
honour; honor; glory; privilege
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to get help; to enlist aid
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
speculation; thinking; meditation
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)