to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
boy; son; baby boy; young man
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
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.)
regret; repentance; remorse
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
at that time; in those days
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
like this; such; thus; in this way
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
rural district; farming area
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure