to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
time; hour; period; class
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
please; somehow or other; one way or another
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
dark; gloomy; black; doleful; discouraged; disappointed
to throw at; to turn; to raise
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
to show off; to parade; to pretend
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to fiddle with; to play with