to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
overall victory; championship
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
to break into (houses here and there); to rampage
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful