close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to move around; to move about; to get around
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
armband; arm band; brassard
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
close; intimate; on good terms
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
welcome; (warm) reception
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
Miss; Ms.; unmarried woman
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
but; however; provided that
woman; female; feminine gender
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
beauty contest to name Miss ...