hobby friend; friend gained through common interests or personality
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
cardioplegia; heart attack
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
continuously; unbroken; at great length; in minute detail
to be in the spotlight; to come into focus (of attention); to come into the spotlight
to work hard at one's lessons
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
softness; comparatively soft
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
use; utility; profit; gain
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
to develop into a serious incident
two-way; bidirectional; interactive
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
interpersonal; between individuals
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
a rival horse or candidate
not hard to... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)
burning off a field (in early spring)
forest fire; bushfire; wildfire