to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
too (much); overly; excessively
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
person who won't act without being told to; person who waits to be told what to do
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
from the beginning; from scratch
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be accepted by a university
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
equilibrium; good balance; poise
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
maid; helper; help; assistance
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
leadership; initiative; spearhead
helper; assistant; help; assistance
advance; moving forward; progress
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination