first quarter moon; waxing half-moon
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
out of bounds; beyond the pale
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
telecommunications; correspondence
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to act as a receptacle; to receive; to take on; to host
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
electricity; (electric) light
enumeration; citation; listing
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory; saving
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
Tyrannosaurus rex; T. rex; tyrannosaurus
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
several weeks; a few weeks
to be enchanted; to be charmed
infiltration; permeation; exudation; percolation; effusion; extraction
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
pillar of light; column of light; beam of light; light pillar
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone
craftsman; skilled artisan
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
long slits (esp. of eyes)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching