to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
good-looking; fair; beautiful
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
nothing but; none other than
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to get between; to be caught in
only recently; just of late
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
environment; circumstance
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
personal; individual; private
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
thrift; economy; frugality