cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
real experience; actual observations
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
tingling; stinging; pungently
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to accept; to receive; to agree
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
100,000; hundred thousand
number of views (videos, etc.); view count
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
on the net; on the Internet; on the web
hope; white hope; person of promise
searching; rummaging; (arch.) fishing; (arch.) collecting shells
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
competent; suitable; qualified
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)