entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
full dress; formal dress; uniform
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
important post; important office; key position
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
starting; engaging; expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go); barb
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
clerk at the information desk
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
long; drawn-out; very long
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance