springy (texture); doughy; elastic
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to hoist the national flag
(present) head of a family
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
well-starched (clothing); stiffly starched
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
leather shoes; leather boots
humming a tune (while doing something else)
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
sloshing (of water in a container); splish-splash; jiggling (of soft flesh); wobbling; bouncing gently
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)