to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
Champagne glass; Champagne flute
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
writing (e.g. as a profession)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
safety; welfare; well-being
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
body; group; party; company; troupe
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
correction; revision; amendment
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to become better; to improve
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
gifted education; special education for gifted children
has reached its limit; has reached its peak