back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
wearing one's hair in braids
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
special; particular; peculiar; unique
nature; property; disposition
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
such; like that; that sort of; very
meaning; significance; sense
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to some extent; to a certain extent
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
everyday life; daily life
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability