settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
general; popular; common; typical
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
high grade; special grade; classy
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
reopening; resumption; restarting
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
troubled face; worried expression
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
wounded person; injured person
emotional scars; mental trauma
distant look; faraway look
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
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
beyond that point; after that