breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
one's best interests; one's own good
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
stairs; stairway; staircase
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
atelier; studio; workshop
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
admiration; wonder; astonishment
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
pattern paper (for dressmaking); stencil
close to the wall; alongside the wall
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)