to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
to be worried; to be troubled
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
... years old; age (of) ...
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
price; cost; value; worth; value
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to beat time; to mark time
gentle; mild; meek; tender
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage