(Catholicism) Vaginal intercourse between a married couple.

(linguistics) An act carried out by speech, such as promising, ordering, greeting, warning, inviting and congratulating.

(entertainment) A performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully. / (figuratively, idiomatic) An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.

(idiomatic, US, chiefly colloquial) Authorization that is extremely difficult to get, especially in a timely fashion. / (literally, US politics) A statute enacted by the United States Congress.

A comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession, but often with drastically different personalities or behavior, maybe with a stooge or straight man.

To behave timidly, reluctantly, or afraid, especially when confronted with something new or unfamiliar

(informal) To become involved in something.

To participate in an activity, especially a successful or attractive one.

Something a person devotes their later life to, after retiring or quitting a former occupation.

An entertainer or musician, or group thereof, that performs before the main event.