still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
long-awaited; much-awaited
union; joining; conjugation
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
choices; alternatives; options
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
very careful; thoroughly prepared
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize