red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
yellow light (traffic); warning sign; sign of danger
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
manner of using one's hands
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
distress; wretched condition
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
menial; meanness; servility; abject
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
and then; and so; and; so then
nice and warm day; balmy weather
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
dispersing; breaking up; running away
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
opposite; reverse; contrary
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
highly unpredictable; touch and go
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
progress; being under way