tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be constricted; to tighten (in the middle); to narrow
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
bikini model (usually teenage); pin-up girl
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
reaction; response; reaction
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
(another's) daughter; young lady
to ask a question; to ask questions
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry