(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
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overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
penetration; permeation; transmission
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
image; figure; figure; form; image
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
one way or the other; either way
to be flexible; to be accommodating
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
light; right; right field; right fielder
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly