gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
mask; disguise; guise; mask
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
to select someone (out of many people)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
confused; flustered; at a loss
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah (bath sponge); loofa; worthless thing; insignificant thing
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
ancient nation; homeland; one's native land; birthplace
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
allegiance; obedience; submission
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
to yell; to rant; to rave
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
one person; another name; nickname; alias
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
encouragement; cheering on
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness