tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
emergency staircase; fire escape
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
in deep black; in jet black
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with