extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to move forward; to move on
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to be surprised; to be astonished
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
(set of) facial features; looks
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
scene; sight; scenario; setting
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me