lamé (cloth made from gold or silver thread)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to be helpful; to be useful
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
sales; selling; marketing
just because; even if; even though
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
library (usu. single-room); small library
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
script; screenplay; scenario
action of making something; -ification
to translate; to interpret
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
working in the fields; working on a farm
covered in mud; mud-caked
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to be discouraged; to shrink from
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief