spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
object of adoration, longing
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
out-of-school; off-campus
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to pierce through; to break through
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to summon courage; to be brave
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
consequently; as a result
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
direct connection; direct link
one's principles and position
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
The Odyssey (epic poem attributed to Homer)
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record