lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
subjects of the examination
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
soft yellow-green; subdued pea green; tea green
decreasing the number of stitches (knitting)
reflective water surface; reflecting water
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
ladies' bicycle (esp. one with a front basket); granny bike
foreign car; imported car; paddle wheel
domestically produced car
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
variety of goods; number of articles
to pedal a bicycle; to ride a bicycle; to cycle; to bike
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
(feeling of) indigestion; upset stomach
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
embroidery frame; embroidery hoop; tabouret; taboret; taborine; taborin
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
distinction; discrimination
to mix; to blend; to combine
average; leveling; levelling