agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
same generation; one's generation
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
again and again; repeatedly
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to be afraid (of); to be frightened; to be scared; to tremble in fear; to shrink in fear
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
impression given by a painting or image
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
full dress; formal dress; uniform
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
headache inducing; vexing
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to nitpick; to complain about trifles
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan