to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
(committee) chairman; president
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
menial; meanness; servility; abject
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
one way or the other; either way
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
petty underling; small fry
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength