child of mixed parentage; mixed-race child
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to entertain; to make welcome
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
everywhere; all over; throughout
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
explanation; interpretation
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
innermost depths of one's heart
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
go that far; to that extent
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
host and guest; principal and auxiliary; subject and object (philosophical); subject and object
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
for example; for instance; e.g.
sulfuric acid; sulphuric acid
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to