big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
fair; exhibition; exposition
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
of course; certainly; naturally
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
honorific/polite/humble prefix
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)