to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to look forward to something
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
stepping back; drawing back
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
being very popular; being in great demand
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to dye; to colour; to color
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do