to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
modesty; humility; being humble
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to get along well with; to make a go of it
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
good humour (humor); good mood
special lecturer; guest lecturer
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
big frame; large figure; huge body
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
dozens; scores of; decades
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice