to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
magnificent; sublime; vigorous; bold
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
almost; roughly; approximately
ten; 10; ten years of age
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
probability; likelihood; chances
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
participation; joining; entry; adherence
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
tattling; telling on (someone)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh