to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
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
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to pass (of time); to elapse
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
acting ability; talent as a performer
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
study; learning; tutorial
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
check station; checkpoint
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
from here; from this place
large build; large pattern
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
as is habit; the way life normally is
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
Seven Wonders of the World
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
instead of; replacing; on behalf of