to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to see through; to see the true nature of something
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
(some) more; even more; longer; further
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
second-year student; biennial
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to look around; to survey
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
consequence; outcome; result; blame
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
curiosity; inquisitiveness
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
time; season; period; phase; stage
rare (or peculiar) animal
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down