nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
clapping and cheering; applause
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
all; entire; whole; altogether
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
present-day science; modern science
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on