to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
clothing or costumes for rent
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to invite in; to show someone in
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
measurement round the hips
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
(theatrical) fighting scene
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
everything one does; whatever one does
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
jostle; struggle; scuffle
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to frolic about; to mess around