same family (race, tribe)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
malicious; deliberately mean
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
but; however; although; though
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
... years old; age (of) ...
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to make an appearance; to show up
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
specialized; specialised; boutique
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to have a talk; to tell a story
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
all you have to do is; just; that's all
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
genuine; authentic; true; real
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to be conspicuous; to stand out
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious