complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
more than usual; especially; particularly
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
that; the matter in question
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
minimum; at the very least
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
feeling of a house or a room
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
story; tale; talk; discussion
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to face on; to look out on to
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
affectation; showiness; pretence
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
fort; stronghold; fortification
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
research institute; (research) laboratory
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball