certainly; surely; definitely
main cause; primary factor
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
welcome!; nice to see you!
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
depending on; dependent on
regret; repentance; remorse
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
to thrust before; to thrust at
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
our country; our land; one's own country
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
quality (of a product or a service)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
at the last moment; this late in the game
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear