to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
progress; advance; improvement; development
severe; strict; tough; hard
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
moving; touching; stirring
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
way out; means to escape; escape route
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
ill will; malice; evil intent
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
bunch of flowers; bouquet
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
pupil; student; schoolchild
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore