to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to be opposite; to face each other
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
to subsist; to keep on living
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to close (one's eyes); to shut
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to come back; to return; to recur
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
almost; roughly; approximately
memory; ability to remember
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to talk; to carry meaning
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
lost article; something forgotten
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
carrying voice; well-projected voice
embroidered satin baseball jacket; embroidered satin college jacket
courteous; decorous; polite
long-awaited; much-awaited
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)