infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to be needed; to be wanted
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to bend (with great force); to twist; to wrench; to distort (the truth)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
banquet or reception hall
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
right in the middle (of); midst; height
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)