painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to become red; to redden; to blush
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
participation; joining; entry
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
at; in; at; when; by; with
participant; entrant; player; competitor
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class