to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
if you think about it; come to think of it
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
charming; fascinating; attractive
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
scenery; scene; landscape
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
molester; groper; masher; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected