particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
to gain weight; to put on weight
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
good prospects; full of hope; promising
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
one's family; family member
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
world; society; people; the public
no-good man; (male) loser
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
one more time; once more; once again
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
ten (long cylindrical things)
(necessary) personnel; required person
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
relatively; comparatively
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination