interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
(a person's) appearance; looks
finely chiseled (features)
foreign; abroad; overseas
actor; actress; player; performer
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to correct oneself; to restate
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
derailment; digression; deviation
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
assault; violence; damaging (someone)
to affect; to impact; to influence
now that; since; so long as; because
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
will not do; do not; does not
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
then; well; so; bye then; bye bye
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
massing (of troops); gathering
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity