look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
internal conditions; true state of affairs
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to be assiduous in one's business
woman; female; feminine gender
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
how many people; a number of people
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism