than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to make an appearance; to show up
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
older sister; elder sister
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!