to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
every person; every mouth; every entrance
(not so) much; (not) very
distant look; faraway look
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
divide into four pieces; one fourth
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
midsummer; height of summer
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
recommendation; endorsement
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
cheese on toast; toasted cheese
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)