to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
popular person; favorite; favourite
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
talkativeness; verbosity; garrulity
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
slim waist; slender figure; willowy figure; waist of a willow tree
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to have a talk; to tell a story
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
matter of concern; matter of interest
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
while; even though; despite
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee