grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
general; popular; common; typical
just because; even if; even though
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
in that manner; like that
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to put into the mouth; to eat
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
trio; gang of three; threesome
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
being left out; being ostracized