ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
locker room; changing room; dressing room
admiration; wonder; astonishment
interior design; interior; upholstery
with a friendly grin; smilingly
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
very interesting; of great interest
poor physical health; bad shape
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
individual; private person; personal; private
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
being concerned about or mindful of
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
observation; survey; watching
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
society; public; community; social studies
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless