to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
for example; for instance; e.g.
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
sorry; excuse me; thank you
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
gratitude; thanks; apology
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
instability; insecurity; crankiness
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
special; particular; peculiar; unique
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly