to place a weight upon (e.g. when making pickles); to press (down)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
bringing; taking; carrying
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
most of all; extremely; supremely
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
wherein; therein; thereinto
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to tear off; to strip; to rob
matryoshka; Russian nesting doll
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
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
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
near; close; beside; third person
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful