to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
preparation; arrangements
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
door; gate; opening; title page
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
healthy; sound; wholesome
to complain; to make a complaint
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to stiffen; to become stiff
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly