gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
personal history; background; career
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
company president; manager; director
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to say no more; to sink into silence
very popular; highly favoured
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
indolence; laziness; sloth; idleness
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay