to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
finger marks; dirt from the hands
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
guess; speculation; supposition
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
three times; thrice; third (interval)
with a splash; with a plop
to throw into; to dump in together
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to bend; to warp; to curve
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
ball-keeping ability; ability to keep possession; (hair) holding power (of a hairdressing product)
to save; to leave over; to spare
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve