falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to ask a question; to ask questions
by sheer strength; by brute force
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
still (continuing); as ever; further
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
human rights; civil liberties
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
partly open; in half bloom
recorder (musical instrument); English flute
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
high; noble; refined; advanced
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
in that manner; like that
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)