fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
many; a lot; much; multitude
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
at the mercy of (e.g. wind, waves); (act) as one is told (by)
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
varying the tempo or speed (of something) at will
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
curtain; hanging; bunting
Prussian blue; deep blue; dark blue; ultramarine
while; during; performed in this condition
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
moment; brief space of time
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
older sister; elder sister
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut