fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
blank space; margin; blank canvas
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to stiffen; to become stiff
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
in comparison to; rather than
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
complete change; about-face
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
is something that; is that which
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
unable to resist; unable to suppress
foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
prudence; discretion; thought
manly; masculine; like a man