to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
blur; (color) bleed; bleeding; running (e.g. of paint)
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
fresh verdure; new green leaves
voice change; voice break
voice quality; type of voice
hair of the deceased (retained as a keepsake)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
voice training; vocal exercises
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
with a (light) slapping sound
powdered medicine; powder
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
popular line (of goods); products predicted to sell well
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
feeling good; feeling pleasant
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing