phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
tone (of voice); manner of talking
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
leaving or staying; (one's) course of action; (one's) position; (one's) attitude
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
sons and daughters; children; girl
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
great difference; big difference; wide margin
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to rank next to; to come after
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste