having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
to be too numerous; to be too much
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
nod; inclination of the head
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
ultramarine colour (color)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
one or two; a few; small number
veil of darkness; curtain of night
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
to blaze; to burn brightly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
disorder; chaos; confusion
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover