sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
directly opposite; right in front
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia); Jiddah
interest; rights; concession
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to increase; to add to; to augment
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
connection; link; relationship
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
personal; individual; private
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
stealthily; secretly; in secret
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support