still (continuing); as ever; further
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
written apology; written statement of regret
with a start; with a jump
to go out and away; to leave
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to speak fluently; to be a good talker
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
day after day; day by day
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny