is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
elder sister; effeminate man
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
pastel color; pastel colour
old maid (game); living without one's mother-in-law
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
real bullet; live ammunition; live round; money (for bribery); cash
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
to compose; to put together
nothing but; none other than
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
leader (of an alliance); leading power
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
silver; silver coin; silver (color)
drawing a sword; drawn sword
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity