foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to change completely; to change suddenly
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
menu; schedule; program; menu
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
moment; brief space of time
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
general idea; concept; notion
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
excess; surplus; superabundance
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
sportswear; sports clothes
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
earnings from a part-time job; part-time job pay
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
to be thrilled; to be excited
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb