to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
quick work; (clever) feat
honour; honor; glory; privilege
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
how; in what way; circumstances
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
to give a round of applause; to applaud
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
propulsive power; driving force
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
gliding (through the air)
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
chilly; unpleasantly cold
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
putting out the light; switching off the light
application; request; petition
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
decorative lights; illumination
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
in advance; beforehand; previously