sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
to await; to wait for; to expect
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
to be discouraged; to shrink from
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
about the same; about equal to; close match
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
hard worker; hardworking person
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to frolic about; to mess around
independence from parents
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
everyday life; daily life
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
mental; psychological; physical
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
dregs; lees; grounds; pent-up feelings
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line