with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
really; truly; indeed; good grief
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
Greek letter; Greek alphabet
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
otherwise; or else; if not
chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
had better ...; had better not ...
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
text data; character data
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
charming; fascinating; attractive
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal