materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to let out a cry; to break forth
article; thing; object; property; real estate
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
ripple (on water); wavelets
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
some people; a few people; several people
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
these guys; these fellows
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous