dark brown; colour of tanned skin
invisibly; secretly; privately
to open (one's eyes) wide
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
almost every day; almost daily
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger