moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
stammering; stuttering; dysphemia
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
fresco; mural; wall painting
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to be transparent; to show through
to join together; to combine; to join up
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
I see; that's right; indeed
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
sales message; sales copy
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to be born; to come into the world
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted