stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
back off!; leave me alone!
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
surroundings; environs; circumference
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
sympathy; compassion; pity
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
such ... as; or some such
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to pass (of time); to elapse
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something