to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
VIP; very important person
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
without permission; without notice
such ... as; or some such
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
without; but if; otherwise; or else
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
if it is (the case that ...)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
besides; in addition; also; moreover
participation; joining; entry
nonparticipation; nonattendance
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
welcome; (warm) reception