prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
condition; state (of health); appearance
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to brave a danger; to take a risk
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to get out of shape; to lose shape
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
forgetting; lapse of memory
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
moving about; stirring about
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to take completely; to deplete; to block off; to isolate
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen