mature; becoming precocious
to temper thoroughly; to train well
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
drama; theatre; theater; play
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
transactions; dealings; business
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
when; how soon; how long until
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
general; popular; common; typical
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...