yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
consequently; as a result
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
nape (of the neck); nucha
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
godparents; foster parents
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie