substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
wind music; wind instrument music
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
now that you say that; now that you mention it
it hasn't been long since
serious look (on one's face); straight face
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to be hot on a person's heels
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal