time; season; period; phase; stage
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
cardio-pulmonary function
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
presence (impressive quality)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
(set of) facial features; looks
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
beauty of form (oft. used of nature); beauty of a sculpted shape
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both