standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
speaking of ...; as for ...
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to concern; to be related
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
all but dead; half killed
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
thousands; several thousand
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
tune (melody, piece of music)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
observation; survey; watching
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
this (very thing); this precisely
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
cheerful; lively; lighthearted