surroundings; environs; circumference
three dimensions; three dimensional; 3D; real world; IRL (in real life)
considerably; fairly; quite
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to shave off; to scrape off
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to polish up; to shine up
weight; heavyweight boxer
parts; accessories; components
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
most difficult; next to impossible
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
highly unpredictable; touch and go
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances