somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
pride; dignity; self-worth
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
youthful; young; young-looking
no exception; without exception; always the same
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
that's the way it is; such is life
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence