expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to do for (the sake of someone else)
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to talk; to chat; to chatter
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to put on airs; to assume importance
is something that; is that which
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
interior; inside; internal
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
time; hour; period; class
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
relatively; comparatively
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
it is not (like that) either
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag