calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
feeling; sense; impression
when it comes to; concerning
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
such; this sort of; like this
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
improvised; impromptu; extemporaneous; off-the-cuff; ad-lib
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
in that way; thus; so; so?
instant; moment; for an instant
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
living thing; organism; creature; biology
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
writing; composition; essay; sentence
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon