to smirk; to grin broadly
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
stairs; stairway; staircase
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
handrail; railing; banister
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
Nichole; Nicholl; Nicol; Nicoll; Nicolle
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
source of revenue; financial supporter
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
storehouse; warehouse; godown
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
leader of a charge; first to arrive
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
timewasting; killing time
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
physical education; PE; gym (class)
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
consequence; outcome; result; blame