lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to see through; to see the true nature of something
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
for use by children; for children
long ago; already; a long time ago
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
metal plate; metallic plate
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
body; group; party; company; troupe
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
unveiling; debut; introduction
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
too much; excessively; too
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair