(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
chair; stool; post; office; position
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to fall flat; to fall face down
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
curse; spell; malediction
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
just because; even if; even though
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat