far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
zero (points, marks); no marks; zero (of a function); root; zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
compared to our company's products (a phrase often used in advertising when comparing old and new products); in this company's comparison; as I see it; by my estimate
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
manners; behavior; behaviour
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
being too late; losing one's final chance
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
(a place) out of one's reach
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness