circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
special lecturer; guest lecturer
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
unidentifiable; unidentified
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
big man; large man; tall man; giant
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
tools and materials; equipment and materials
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
both hands; both arms; ten
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp