activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
Afro (hairstyle); Afro-; African
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
repeatedly (hitting); one after another; in rapid succession
to make a living; to earn a livelihood
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
to talk (someone) down; to argue (someone) into silence
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
direct appeal; direct petition
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
change of schedule; schedule change
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating