shabby; unsightly; unkempt
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
entering a store; entering a restaurant; becoming an employee of a store; starting to work at a store; opening up a shop (in a department store, etc.)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
Elliot (South Africa); Eliot; Eliott; Elyot
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
dealing with; coping with
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
a step; short distance; short time