under the veranda; under the floor; out of sight; in the background; unnoticed
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to play a central role; to take a leading part
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
strategy meeting; council of war
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to come to one's senses; to calm down
light brown; golden brown
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
several people; a few people
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable