to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
decision; determination; resolution
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
hostility; animosity; enmity
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
exclusive; attached to; specialist
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(physical) growth; development
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)