to catch the eye; to attract attention
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
residence; abode; dwelling
to give an impression; to make an impression
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
metallic sound; metallic clank
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
apparent age (of someone); rough age
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
irritation; annoyance; frustration
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
solitude; loneliness; isolation
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
reigning; controlling; dictating
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)