glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
correction; revision; amendment
indicate reason; infers some protest
trip story; vacation story
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to capture; to seize; to plunder
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to delight; to give pleasure
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
two days later; day after next; next day but one
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
to annoy; to cause trouble
second day of the month; two days
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
to put on airs; to assume importance
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
secret art; the mysteries
guess; speculation; supposition
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
ambitious; motivated; willful
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
transport ship; troop ship
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class