waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
handrail; railing; banister
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
open; spacious; extensive
to think (something) strange
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
in succession; one by one
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to fix one's hair (hairdo) (esp. if disheveled); to straighten one's hair; to make an adjustment to one's hair; to do (up) one's hair
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
greeting; a fine thing to say
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
precious stone; jewel; gem
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
slim; slender; slight; delicate
our country; our land; one's own country
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
attendance; presence; appearance
rank; ranking order; hierarchy