superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
demotion; relegation; downgrading
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; dressed-up beautiful woman
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
memory; sense; experience
female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little