I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
that is to say; so that means
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
still (continuing); as ever; further
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
permanent; perpetual; lasting
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
you could say that; that might be so
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...