borrowing without returning
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
most difficult; next to impossible
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)
overall; general; as a whole
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
in terms of; from the point of view of
movie; film; motion picture
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
stability; security; equilibrium
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
rising; ascending; climbing
balloon (hot-air, weather, etc.); blimp
living thing; living creature; animal; life
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university