to stop walking; to pause
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to relax; to feel at home
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
breadwinner; biggest earner
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
letter; missive; note; mail
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to become red; to redden; to blush
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare