origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
horn-rimmed glasses; horn-rimmed spectacles
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
either way; in any case; one way or another
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
to change completely; to change suddenly
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
writing (e.g. as a profession)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic