self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
sincere; earnest; serious
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to jar; to creak; to grate
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
instant; moment; for an instant
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
corridor; hallway; passageway
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")