seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
imagination; supposition; guess
to be detained; to take time
name; given name; first name
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
neat and clean; tidy; trim
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
limbs; arms and legs; body
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
modern person; people of today
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
aging; ageing; adding to one's years
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to breathe out; to exhale
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim