creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
thick legs (esp. of a woman); fat legs
centre; center; center fielder
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
for example; for instance; e.g.
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
collecting; accumulating; gathering; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
mediocrity; ordinary ability
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
colored pencil; coloured pencil
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
refinement; elegance; grace