to smirk; to grin broadly
again (and again); once again; yet again
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
air transportation; air transport
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
unidentifiable; unidentified
first challenge; first try
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
upward adjustment; upward revision
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to give a round of applause; to applaud
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
from here; from this place
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
complete; whole; perfect; safe
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
woman; lady; adult female
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may