to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
three; three years of age
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape