device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to be dependable; to be reliable
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
folklore studies; folkloristics
attaching paramount weight (to); placing utmost priority (on); regarding as the most important
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
under; underexposure; underdevelopment; under par
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
practical effect; efficacy; efficiency
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
presumption; assumption; estimation
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
right beside; close to; nearby
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to step back; to walk backwards
opposite side; other side
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
set of three; three sets; three classes
coagulation; freezing; solidification
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way