open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
contract; compact; agreement
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
polite; respectful; reverent
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
a pair (of shoes or socks)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
place; situation; position; location
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
story; tale; talk; discussion
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)