while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
beyond that point; after that
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
level ground; horizon; field of view
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
several times; several degrees
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
on the sea; surface of the sea
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
visual confirmation; sighting
complete change; about-face
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration