(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
moving picture; film; cinema; movie theatre
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
movie; film; motion picture
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
beginning; outset; first; onset
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
stairs; stairway; staircase
a step; short distance; short time
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat