appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
in the end; at the end of the day
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
essence; true nature; substance; reality
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration