bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
to get slightly dirty (all over)
rising; ascending; climbing
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
in order; in turn; one by one
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to let out a cry; to shout
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
to be conspicuous; to stand out
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
round shape; circle; circular form
keyboard (of a piano, typewriter, etc.)
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then