slim; slender; slight; delicate
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
although I say; although one might say; although called
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
man; male; masculine gender
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to look away; to avert one's eyes
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
(some) more; even more; longer; further
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent