to approach; to draw near
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
university student; college student
to lead a life; to live a life
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
charming; fascinating; attractive
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to send flying with a kick
secret; private; surreptitious
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
talking while standing; standing around talking
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
great difference; major mistake
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
outward appearance; apparent