to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
dressing oneself; personal grooming
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
broken; intermittent; disconnected
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
invisibly; secretly; privately
room key (e.g. at a hotel)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to get accustomed to using
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to set (sun); to become dark
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
health; healthy; sound; fit
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly