big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
feather; plume; plumage; down
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
all present; all concerned; all of us
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)