to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
(Russell) snowplow; track-clearing vehicle; carving a trail through deep snow (by foot when mountaineering)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
magazine; journal; periodical
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
religious painting; sacred painting
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
infant; baby; little child
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
writing; composition; essay; sentence
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
monthly publication; monthly issue