to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
long slits (esp. of eyes)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
slim; slender; slight; delicate
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
high heels; high-heeled shoes
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
same; similar; (just) like; equal
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
young and energetic; up-and-coming
job; work; duties; trade; skill
bilingual; in two languages
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
specialist journal; specialized magazine; specialised magazine
in succession; one by one
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
report card; result sheet
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic