uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
economical; efficient; lean; compact
being startled; getting a shock
sleeping comfort or snugness
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
horizon (related to bodies of water)
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
gentle; mild; meek; tender
grasp; catch; understanding
very; much; greatly; a lot of
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention