scholarship; scientific attainments
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
this one; with this; in this way
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to push away; to push aside; to shove
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
abuse; misuse; perversion
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
manuscript; version; draft
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
reading out and comparing (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); read-through (of a script)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
this and that; one thing and another
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
selling out; being sold out
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience