model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
great difference; major mistake
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
these guys; these fellows
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
topic of discussion; agenda
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)