precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
one eye; one of one's eyes
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
fixed date; appointed day
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
sick person; patient; invalid
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
this world; this life; world of the living
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady