exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
strength of a brushstroke
author; writer; novelist; artist
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
genuine article; real thing; real deal
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
same generation; one's generation
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to subsist; to keep on living
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
my husband; one's family; family member
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)