mask; disguise; guise; mask
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to have the privilege of doing
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
strict order; peremptory command
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)