association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
take (e.g. in film-making)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
go on!; right!; here goes!
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
conference room; council room
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead