first-rate; finest quality; the best
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to mix; to blend; to combine
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
magnificent; sublime; vigorous; bold
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
madder red; dark red; crimson
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to amuse oneself; to make merry
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
instant; moment; for an instant
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle