uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
some people; a few people; several people
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
to be discouraged; to shrink from
sales; selling; marketing
adjust (by supplementing)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
televising; broadcasting; airing
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)