arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
strongish; somewhat strong
hope; white hope; person of promise
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
(clenched) fist; knuckles
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
coordinated group gymnastics (in which teams form pyramids or other shapes)
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
starting line; starting point
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order