present continuous tense; present progressive form
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
embodiment; materialization; actualization; realization; taking form; taking shape
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
hard worker; hardworking person
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
sense of values; values; value system
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
silver (second-place) prize
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
selection committee member; member of a screening committee
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
help; assistance; service
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
to state; to express; to mention