research project (e.g. at school); independent research
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to keep a record; to keep a tally
trio; gang of three; threesome
author; writer; novelist; artist
middle and high-school students
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
evening cool; cool of the evening
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
tape transcription; transcribing from recorded tape; audio-typing
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
mountain range; mountain belt
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
ingrained habit; second nature