to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to give a round of applause; to applaud
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
due form; official; formality
document; official papers
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
both hands; both arms; ten
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to give the stamp of approval
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)