feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
brothers and sisters; siblings
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
person of common sense; common sense man
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
great difference; big difference; wide margin
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to congratulate; to celebrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
being all smiles with joy
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to put into the mouth; to eat
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
eating only a little; having a small appetite
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
outward appearance; apparent
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another