capricious; moody; whimsical
encouragement award; honorable mention (award); honourable mention
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
going up and down; rising and falling
etude; study; study (in painting, sculpture, etc.); trial work; improvisational theatre
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to be deaf; to not be able to hear
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to chase; to run after; to pursue
job application form; employee satisfaction
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to yearn for; to be in love with
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
separation; farewell; parting