to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
to make an appearance; to show up
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
outside of; not covered by
ceremony to celebrate the completion of a building; inauguration ceremony
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
bunch of flowers; bouquet
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
behind with everything; too late; reactive
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
pupil; student; schoolchild
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)