stability; steadiness; equilibrium
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to be relieved; to feel relieved
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
top of the head; crown of the head
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to blow off; to be blown off
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to thrust before; to thrust at
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
stirring; slight movement
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
conviction; belief; confidence
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided