caressing; fondling; (sexual) petting
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
consumption; expenditure; spending
guess; speculation; supposition
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(act of) writing on a blackboard
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage; honourable end to a career
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
as if nothing had happened
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
admiration; wonder; astonishment
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
minority group (party); minority
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support