small hill; low hill; hillock
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
pragmatism; functionalism; practicality; being intended for practical purposes
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
wind and string instruments
consists of; comprises; is made up of
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to dance; to perform dance steps
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to get narrower; to contract
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)