expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
both hands; both arms; ten
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
for a while; for some time; for a period
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
covered with; stained; smeared
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to get strong; to gain strength
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
affectation; showiness; pretence
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
all; entire; whole; altogether
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
wide-open; frank; open; candid
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up