to stiffen; to become stiff
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
indicate reason; infers some protest
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
forcibly; against one's will
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
gradually; slowly but steadily
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
sanity; consciousness; soberness
self-consciousness; self-awareness
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry