a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
receiving an electric shock
foolish look; stupid look
croaking (of a frog); ribbit ribbit
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
spare time; free time; leisure time
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
phase of decline; ebb; twilight
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
beyond human understanding
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
spin; rotation; spin (in PR, politics, etc.); ribbon bookmark (attached to the binding)
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)