not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
mask; disguise; guise; mask
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
correction; revision; amendment
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
high; noble; refined; advanced
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
numbered tag; numbered ticket
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
having a crush on someone; flushing
irregular employment; non-fulltime employment; non-regular; irregular; subnormal (number); denormal
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
charming; fascinating; attractive
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
several minutes; a few minutes
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
successful bid; winning a tender
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat