longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
March; third month of the lunar calendar
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
indispensable; essential; necessary
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
recommendation; referral; endorsement
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
proposal; offer; request; application
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in