sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
gossip; corner of the mouth
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to be transparent; to show through
tight skirt; straight skirt
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
step; stride; counter for steps
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to be surprised; to be astonished
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat