stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
present continuous tense; present progressive form
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
choices; alternatives; options
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
being good-for-nothing; useless person
line; queue; procession; matrix
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
French film; French movie
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to emphasize; to attach importance to
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
great difference; major mistake
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
time; season; period; phase; stage
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
several times (as large, over)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to delight; to give pleasure
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important