vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
our country; our land; one's own country
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to become frayed; to become loose
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
body; body blow (in boxing)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
pleasant feeling; good vibes
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to make a speech; to address
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
practical question (problem); practical matter
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen