to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
new release; putting (a new product) on sale; launch
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
strength; power; proficiency; ability
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
clingingly; (stuck) together; (pressed) all the way down; (flopping) down
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
absorption; suction; attraction
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
the good old days; halcyon days
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
estimate (of costs); budget
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
creation; Creation (by God)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly