to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
world; society; people; the public
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
besides; in addition; also; moreover
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
simply; merely; only; solely
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
duty; obligation; responsibility
killing two birds with one stone
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
scattering (in all directions)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
scene; spectacle; sight; view
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
at that time; in those days
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
contributor (of written material)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up