joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
school for training bachelor girls in homemaking arts; (a type of) finishing school
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to not believe one's ears
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
unanticipated; unexpected
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
practice; practising; training; study
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
decision; determination; resolution
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
enterprise; business; company; corporation
company president; manager; director
each nation; many nations; many countries
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
unexpected; unforeseen; strange