looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper
both eloquent and skilled
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to overcharge; to rip off
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
episode; anecdote; vignette
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
goodness; excellence; virtue
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
laughingstock; object of ridicule
(turned out) all right in the end
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to be embarrassed; to lose face
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
news; word; tidings; omen
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to dance; to perform dance steps
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
several times; several degrees
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever