to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
champagne glass; champagne flute
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
safety; welfare; well-being
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
correction; revision; amendment
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to become better; to improve
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
gifted education; special education for gifted children
has reached its limit (with this); has reached its peak (here)