mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
singing voice; (sound of) singing
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
standby; preparation; arrangement
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
wavy form; ripply shape; waveform
general; popular; common; typical
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
memories; recollections; reminiscence
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
special; particular; peculiar; unique
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
training; education; development; cultivation
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
to master something (through personal experience)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down