dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
head over heels; headlong; head first
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
hanging garden; hanging gardens
to make (with great attention to detail); to produce; to craft; to build (something) into
eddies of wind around high buildings
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to slide into; to slip into
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
one by one; one after another; successively
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to shake one's head (in denial)
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
distinctive; characteristic
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to drop; to let fall; to omit
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl