tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
school building; schoolhouse
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
persistence; single-mindedness
to be conspicuous; to stand out
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
the future; future prospects
to be silent; to say nothing
national holiday; public holiday
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
prickling; stinging; tingling
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
clione (small floating sea slug of the genus Clione, esp. of species Clione limacina); naked sea butterfly; sea angel
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
to be able to hold one's head up (of a baby)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
such ... as; or some such
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best