to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to worry about; to be vexed
speculation; thinking; meditation
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
leather-soled sandals (geta)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
arriving at the final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); reaching the end of the line
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
steeplechase (horse race)
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
hallway slippers; indoor shoes; overshoes; rubbers; galoshes
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
head start; initiative; preemption
to challenge (a person) to a fight
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
movie (film, screen) actor or actress
aisle (in wedding ceremony)