acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to lean against; to set against
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
polite; respectful; reverent
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
sound wave; acoustic wave
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
work-in-progress; working state
experiment; experimentation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
not worth considering; out of the question
how can (one) do something
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
large-breed dog; large dog
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
immoral; illicit; unethical
to give an impression; to make an impression
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on