novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
one's own child; one's own children
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
cold-blooded person; heartless; coldhearted person
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to blaze; to burn brightly
colour; color; hue; tints
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to search for; to seek for; to look for
though one didn't intend (expect) to
forcibly; against one's will
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
number of times; frequency; count
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
proposal; offer; request; application
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
explosion; rupture; break off
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded