troubled face; worried expression
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
affirmative vote; yes vote; aye
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to push (something) against
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
walking briskly; determinedly
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
late at night; small hours of the morning
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to cease; to stop; to be over
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)