sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
free (of charge); gratuitous
number of times; frequency; count
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
but; however; provided that
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
leading; guiding; commanding
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
in succession; one after another
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
as a child; when one was a child
front; frontage; facade; main
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
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases