to collect; to assemble; to gather
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
tension; mental strain; nervousness
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
quarrel; dispute; argument
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary