mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
contrived; false-sounding
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
villain; baddie; the villain's part
prince on a white horse; knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
staying the night; lodging (at)
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to install; to equip; to mount; to fix (in place); to set up
to quicken one's pace (steps)
high-rise building; tall building; multi-storied building
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law