adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
very young; little; childish; immature
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
sincere; honest; faithful
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
son of a bitch; piece of shit
difficult to ...; hard to ...
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
clear; precise; definite; distinct
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of