to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
talking while standing; standing around talking
to be widely recognized; to be famous
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient