to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
small; fine; detailed; stingy
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
personal feelings; self-interest
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
participant; entrant; player; competitor
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
half and half; fifty-fifty
active; dynamic; energetic
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
sounding each other out; probing each other
social meeting place; watering hole
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
feeling good; feeling pleasant