to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
first meeting; first interview with
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to frolic about; to mess around
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
surroundings; environs; circumference
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
how many years; how long; what year
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
it's been a long time; long time no see
anatomical model of the human body
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
preparatory phase; preparatory period
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
manufacturing; craftsmanship; build